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QE to accelerate shift into illiquid assets
23 January 2015Demand for non-euro assets is another option for hard-pressed insurers, analysts say
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Danish regulators flesh out prudent person principle
20 January 2015The Danish insurance supervisor, regarded as one of the leaders of the Solvency II pack, has voiced its concern over the industry's growing exposure to alternative asset classes. Hugo Coelho explores.
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Cyber now a top five threat says Allianz
14 January 2015Releases fourth annual risk management survey
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RSA sells stake in Thai insurer
19 December 2014Expects £19m capital boost
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LV= swoops for Teachers Assurance
19 December 2014Mutual manages around £1bn in assets
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French health mutuals show fraternité in pillar 3 solution
16 December 2014When an entire sector faces the same issues in complying with Solvency II, collaboration seems a sensible response. France's association of health mutuals has done just that by developing pillar 3 software for its members. Christopher Cundy reports
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Moody's downgrades SNS Reaal on weakening capitalisation
10 December 2014Credit rating of insurance units cut to Baa3, one notch above junk
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Regulatory focus will swing towards conduct risk says S&P
10 December 2014Product design could radically alter within Europe
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Portuguese insurers under pressure to sell bank debt
09 December 2014The Portuguese insurance supervisor has found that one in five insurers fall short of capital under Solvency II, even after taking into account the benefit of the volatility adjustment. What's more, concentrated exposures to the financial sector are sending capital requirements through the roof, as Hugo Coelho explores
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ECB warned against adding to reporting burden
09 December 2014Commission stresses need to align statistical requirements with Solvency II