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  • Joint Forum finalises longevity risk recommendations

    20 December 2013

    Eight suggestions added to draft report on longevity risk transfer market

  • "Eiopa should establish a 'standard insurer' benchmark" - UPDATED

    20 December 2013

    It could be used by firms to measure their deviations from standard formula assumptions, say academics

  • Solvency reform a priority for US regulators

    20 December 2013

    US insurance supervision is inefficient and inconsistent, according to the Federal Insurance Office, which has made its long-awaited recommendations for reform. Among its prime targets are solvency regulation, reserving and treatment of captives. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Solvency II infrastructure charges need political decision

    20 December 2013

    Lack of data leaves Eiopa's proposed charges unaltered

  • Eiopa proposes changes to debt securitisation capital charges

    19 December 2013

    Uniform charge replaced with a more granular approach

  • Aviva announces £500m UK infrastructure investment

    19 December 2013

    Insurer says commitment is a "direct result" of Solvency II

  • Insured cat losses halve in 2013

    18 December 2013

    But almost twice as many lives lost, says Swiss Re

  • France will not comply with Solvency II governance guidelines

    17 December 2013

    But insurers still expected to meet requirements

  • S&P downgrades RSA (updated)

    17 December 2013

    Insurer dropped from 'A' to 'A-' following CEO's resignation

  • AIR estimates Xaver's insured losses at €1.4bn

    12 December 2013

    Majority of the losses in Denmark, Germany and the UK