Developing structured solutions for Solvency II

Looming on the horizon for insurance companies is a cloud of new complexities brought about by Solvency II regulations, set to come into force in January 2013. As insurers revisit their investment strategies, banks have been working to come up with the best Solvency II-friendly product solutions. Sarah Nowakowska reports

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A raft of products to meet insurers' needs are being developed

One of the main elements that differentiates the European Solvency II directive from its predecessor is a move towards mark-to-market consistency based on the economic risks insurance companies take. In effect, the riskier the investment, the more costly the regulatory capital requirement will be for the insurer, as the new regulation seeks to increase policyholders' protection by having insurance companies take into account the asset side on their balance sheet. As a result, insurers should

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