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Second draft of Solvency II delegated acts "shows improvement"
21 March 2014But some amendments go back on previous agreements
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Bowles on Omnibus II: "It took eight hours to agree three figures"
21 March 2014Sharon Bowles has been instrumental in securing the passage of Solvency II. As she stands down from her European Parliament seat this year, she tells Jamie Bullen about the mistakes that were made, the value of patience and the possibility of further quick-fixes
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Solvency II securitisation charges remain turn-off for insurers
19 March 2014Capital charges high compared to other asset classes
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RSA's Irish losses - bad luck or bad management?
19 March 2014RSA's risk management was put under the spotlight last year by a host of unfortunate events, not least an accounting scandal that contributed to a £200m loss at its Irish division. Exonerated by external auditors, the incident has nonetheless raised questions around RSA's risk culture. Sarfraz Thind reports
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Nat cats cause €1.4bn loss for German P&C insurers
18 March 2014Claims expenditure ratio climbs to 102%
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SST raises awareness of asset risk
17 March 2014But the regulation is positive for Swiss insurers, says Fitch
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Regulatory change to increase reinsurance buying
13 March 2014But North American CFOs say they are unlikely to use different structures
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Understanding Solvency II's new transitional measures
13 March 2014Solvency II may have an official implementation date of 1 January 2016, but insurers are being given years to get their house in order. Alison Matthews outlines the key transitional provisions recently introduced to the legislation, focusing on the tricky question of equivalence
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Prudential starts reporting capital on Solvency II basis
12 March 2014Solvency II coverage ratio of 257% slightly less than IGD ratio of 280%
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Balbinot: Solvency II's delegated acts "deviate from intentions"
12 March 2014Draft acts are not what legislators intended, says Insurance Europe president