Solvency II
Q&A: Karel Van Hulle on Solvency II delays and the challenges ahead
Beating the negative forces
‘Flawed’ standard formula currency risk calibration needs revision - Insurance Europe
Current specification is ‘counter-intuitive’, say industry experts
Solvency II set for inconsistent soft launch, lawyers warn
Absence of legal powers to enact guidelines in some jurisdictions threatens Eiopa’s objectives
Insurers fear non-recognition of equivalence under Solvency II interim reporting requirements
Group supervisors to determine whether European or local rules apply to non-European entities
Lloyd’s insurers challenged by internal model change policies
Questions on parameterisation remain unanswered by European rule-makers
Extensive reporting guidelines in Solvency II interim measures 'will challenge insurers'
Eiopa says measures will help supervisors and insurers prepare for Solvency II
Italian insurers question benefit of Solvency II long-term guarantees package
Matching adjustment and countercyclical premium inadequate for Italian insurers’ needs
Solvency II equivalence rules must not threaten European insurers - Skinner
Rules must not cause 'ill effects' to firms with international business, warns senior MEP
Insurers struggle with ‘ambiguous’ technical specifications for long-term guarantees exercise
Difficulty interpreting rules threatens usefulness of results to policy-makers
Commission's Van Hulle to be succeeded by procurement lawyer
European Commission confirms new head of insurance and pensions unit
Matching adjustment ring-fencing provisions ‘a threat’ to mutual insurers
Provisions would prevent common funds structures and reduce diversification benefits, say insurers
Swedish Solvency II discount rate move 'must address sensitivity concerns'
Extrapolation methodology must be robust and allow insurers to manage solvency positions, says Insurance Sweden
Hedge funds grapple with Solvency II look-through test
Clear and present data
Bridging the gap: Solvency II phase-in troubles insurers
Proposed interim measures hope to bring some regulatory consistency across Europe in the period prior to Solvency II’s eventual implementation, but supervisors are still seeking their own solutions, while insurers warn that any interim measures must not…
Insurers raise fresh concerns over Solvency II phase-in
Instability of capital framework should be reflected in plans for soft-launch
Solvency II transitional measures come under fire
Concerns about costs and suitability of phase-in of capital charges
Solvency II capital tests not part of augmented Icas regime, FSA confirms
Insurers welcome Icas+, although uncertainty remains over future requirements
Concerns over restrictions in matching adjustment assessment
Long-term guarantees impact assessment begins, but 'disappointment' over narrow eligible assets for matching adjustment
New risk-free rate calculation for long-term guarantees test
Higher credit risk adjustment to reflect current market conditions
The question is not when Solvency II will come into effect, but in what form
The question is not when Solvency II will come into effect, but in what form
Lawyers question Eiopa’s powers to soft-launch Solvency II
Authority promises guidelines on early implementation of risk governance and Orsa rules, but some doubt remains
Long-term guarantees test specifications to be published on test launch day
Fears that delay in releasing specifications will lead to inaccurate results
Insurers grapple with Solvency II economic capital projections
Capital projection
Lack of clarity on calculation parameters jeopardises long-term guarantees test
Concerns that technical specifications may be released only days before assessment is launched