Insurance Risk/News
Solvency II a poor reflection of 'actual' capital – Moody's
Rating agency joins Fitch and S&P in questioning ‘uneconomic' elements of directive
Changes to fundamental spread help UK insurers, not others
Recalibration of part of Solvency II makes little difference to euro volatility adjustment
Insurers grabbing 'structural premiums' as banks step back
Firms benefiting from 'relatively favourable' regulation
Convergence 'main strategic focus' for Eiopa – Bernardino
Lack of Solvency II consistency dominates discussion at authority's conference
LCH.Clearnet considering repo lines to pension funds
CCP talking to pension funds about becoming direct repo counterparty
Pension funds press for central bank repo backstop
Bank of England support seen as 'only' option to ease collateral fears
Disruptive technology could leave regulators behind – Stanworth
Focus on historical data is out of step with speed of change, says head of L&G Capital
Solvency II changes among ‘first actions’ in EU markets plan
Leaked document suggests intention to act quickly on infrastructure and ABS
Investors wrong-headed on solvency ratios – Bernardino
Markets must adapt to naturally volatile metrics, says Eiopa chairman
EC urged to exempt insurers from central clearing
Need for cash collateral could encourage pro-cyclical investing, industry says
Allianz CRO plays down liquidity fears
Bond market worries are less relevant for long-term investors, says Tom Wilson
HLA could incentivise systemic activity - Swiss Re
Head of governmental affairs says crude measures might have unintended consequences
Insurers call for clarity on US agency risk weightings
Capital treatment under Solvency II unclear, say firms
UK wrong on volatility adjustment, says Insurance Europe
Olav Jones weighs in to debate that could see Eiopa overrule PRA
Eiopa infrastructure plans too conservative, says industry
Regulator proposes cuts to capital charges, but insurers say more needed
Capital volatility fears spur talk of wider G-Sii charges
Concerns about yo-yoing capital are behind latest HLA proposals, says Corinti
MetLife states case ahead of Sifi court hearing
NAIC agrees with insurer, criticises FSOC reasoning
Patchy Solvency II implementation worries US regulator
Consistency might take time, says NAIC's head of international regulatory affairs
Danish insurance association calls for daily discount curves
Local regulator commits to cover gaps in Solvency II information from Eiopa
‘Fairness not part of Solvency II’ – Danish regulator
Directive ignores risk of intergenerational subsidy, says Finanstilsynet's Parner
EU insurers lament barriers to infrastructure investment
European Commission’s efforts to attract insurers’ money could have opposite effect
Insurers must admit their systemic nature, says top regulator
IAIS and Bafin chair commits to ICS by 2016 although industry raises doubts
Maltese insurers grapple with Pillar 3 requirements
Cost and time pressure of reporting obligation “most challenging” aspect
UK firms prep Vif hedging options
Unit-linked providers reviewing options to maximise benefit of new rules