Omnibus II
We need an agreement on Omnibus II if Solvency II is to be kept on track
Optimism as trilogue discussions recommence, but a long way to go before an agreement is reached
Postponed Omnibus II vote casts doubt on Solvency II 2016 launch
European Parliament pushes back vote to March 11 despite positive developments in Omnibus II negotiations
Optimism as Omnibus II trilogues recommence next week
Over the summer, Omnibus II discussions picked up speed at the EU Council. Draft papers reveal a more generous volatility balancer and extended transitional measures are in the pipeline. Industry representatives believe an agreement is within reach…
EU Council cooks up Solvency II volatility balancer revamp
New volatility adjustment proposed as optimism of trilogue agreement grows
Solvency II extrapolation proposals feed volality debate
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s report on the long-term guarantees assessment has reignited the debate on the methodology for determining the risk-fee term structure. The authority’s proposals for a long extrapolation period…
Solvency II volatility balancer ‘will fail to immunise insurers’
Calls for new dampener on capital requirements amid disagreement over Eiopa’s figures
Eiopa ‘politically naive’ to scrap national vetoes on long-term guarantees package
Agreement on Omnibus II more difficult if opt-outs removed, warn experts
Long-term guarantees assessment threatens to open more divisions in Omnibus II talks
Long-term guarantees assessment threatens to open more divisions in Omnibus II talks
Long-term guarantee measures must be flexible - Balz
Solvency II calibrations need to account for different national contexts
Concerns over restrictions in matching adjustment assessment
Long-term guarantees impact assessment begins, but 'disappointment' over narrow eligible assets for matching adjustment
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
Long-term guarantees test specifications to be published on test launch day
Fears that delay in releasing specifications will lead to inaccurate results
Commission targets January start for long-term guarantees assessment
Commission targets January start for long-term guarantees assessment
Impact study on long-term guarantees package is crucial for devising new Solvency II timetable
Impact study on long-term guarantees package is crucial for devising new Solvency II timetable
EU elections could derail Solvency II development, warn insurers
Solvency II must be completed this parliamentary term, insists Econ chair Sharon Bowles
Bernardino calls for firm timetable for implementation of Solvency II
Eiopa chair warns "stagnant" Omnibus II negotiations threaten Solvency II timetable
Barnier proposes delay to Omnibus II vote
Commissioner proposes waiting for results of impact study on long-term guarantees in March 2013
German insurers warn of Solvency II threat to infrastructure investment
Insurers keen to invest in real economy, finds BaFin study, but regulatory uncertainty holding them back
Latest delay to key Solvency II vote 'could threaten agreement on Omnibus II'
European Parliament plenary vote on Omnibus II will take place on November 20
Q&A: Sharon Bowles, Econ committee chair, on the Omnibus II trilogues
Catching the Omnibus II
An alternative model for extrapolation
An alternative model for extrapolation
Policy-makers urged to widen scope of matching adjustment 'for good of society'
Current proposals would transfer risk to consumers and increase price of guarantees, argues consultancy
Council proposal on life morbidity insurance threatens compromise on long-term guarantees
European Parliament concerned about proposal which could derail negotiations on Ommibus II, warns Econ committee chair Bowles
Breakdown of Omnibus II negotiations piles pressure on Solvency II timetable
Negotiations to resume in September, but there are fears that deadlock will continue