Solvency II
Solvency II: Orsa disclosure 'could boost insurers' ratings'
Greater transparency could be beneficial, but care must be taken over what is disclosed, speakers say
Insurers push for new way to recognise equivalence of Canada
Regime recognition mechanism proposal should be agreed in Omnibus II, says Standard Life's Porteous
Solvency II: Insurers and supervisors must work together to ensure consistency on model approvals
Insurance groups should ensure consistent approach to model applications across organisation, says chairman of Eiopa's internal model committee
Solvency II: Lack of co-ordination on internal model approval, says Buecheler
European supervisors are taking different approaches to the Solvency II internal model approval process, says head of Solvency II project for Allianz
Bernardino calls for firm timetable for implementation of Solvency II
Eiopa chair warns "stagnant" Omnibus II negotiations threaten Solvency II timetable
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UK insurers behind schedule on Solvency II data requirements
UK Financial Services Authority highlights problems with data control, ownership and validation
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
Bernardino calls for strong capital principles in global insurance framework
Consistency needed to ensure level playing field, argues Eiopa chairman
Keeping above the capital floor
Keeping above the capital floor
Liability insurers need to embrace life ALM techniques
Liability insurers need to embrace life ALM techniques
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
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The UFR curve conundrum
Q&A: Sharon Bowles, Econ committee chair, on the Omnibus II trilogues
Catching the Omnibus II
Korea insurers wrestle with duration mismatch on life books
Korea guidance
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
Concerns over reporting burden on groups of proposed framework for international supervision
Common framework could lead to conflicts with national regulations, experts warn, as consultation on proposals closes
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
Standard formula ‘an inadequate risk measure’ for high-risk bonds
Eiopa urged to adjust bond SCR as study by Edhec Business School suggests Solvency II could discourage insurers from long-term bond investment
Eiopa resists calls to ease Orsa risk quantification requirements
But relaxes solvency projection rules in updated draft level 3 guidance on Own Risk and Solvency Assessment
Breakdown of Omnibus II negotiations piles pressure on Solvency II timetable
Negotiations to resume in September, but there are fears that deadlock will continue