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Aegon withholds capital in anticipation of Solvency II
19 February 2015US equivalence and impact of matching and volatility adjusters blamed for guarded stance
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Swiss Re restructures longevity deal costing $30m/year
19 February 2015Currency moves have negligible impact on 2014 results
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An alternative to the three lines of defence
17 February 2015Limitations to the 'three lines of defence' model of risk management have been exposed through its use in financial services businesses. Clive Martin, Paul Willman, Roy Boukens and Oliver Rockley suggest an alternative way of describing risk management responsibility.
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Swiss franc appreciation puts pressure on solvency ratios, says Moody's
17 February 2015Constraints for Swiss insurers paying dividends in francs and reporting in dollars
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Fairfax to acquire Brit Insurance for £1.22bn
17 February 2015Latest in series of major M&A deals
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Nat cat property losses are spawning casualty claims
16 February 2015Swiss Re paper suggests growing link
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Solvency II capital requirement could be 'gamed' with reinsurance
16 February 2015Standard formula is blind to some contract terms
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Ageas stalls on Solvency II disclosure
13 February 2015Waiting for key decisions from regulators
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Commission urged to adopt common rules for recovery and resolution
12 February 2015Inconsistent member state frameworks pose risk to financial stability, Eiopa warns
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Zurich loses 2% of capital ratio to FX move
12 February 2015No plans to increase investment risk