Concerns over restrictions in matching adjustment assessment

Long-term guarantees impact assessment begins, but 'disappointment' over narrow eligible assets for matching adjustment

Chart volatility

The versions of the matching adjustment being tested in the long-term guarantees impact assessment are too restrictive and could limit the use of the mechanism by insurers, experts warn.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) launched the assessment on Monday to evaluate the package of measures for dealing with products with long-term guarantees. These measures include the counter-cyclical premium, extrapolation of the risk-free term structure and the matching

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here