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  • Eiopa's paper is a significant step forward for mass lapse reinsurance across Europe

    12 November 2024

    Last week's consultation paper from the EU's insurance authority will help drive the industry in the right direction, argues Luca Tres

  • New EU financial services commissioner sets tone for insurance regulation

    07 November 2024

    Maria Luís Albuquerque has outlined her regulatory priorities and established her vision for stability, streamlined compliance and consumer-focused innovation. Joshua Geer reports

  • Solvency II: delivering on the agreed ambitions

    17 September 2024

    The review of the EU directive is a prime opportunity to unlock investment and increase competitiveness in Europe, says Angus Scorgie

  • European insurers call for change in Solvency II's supplemental reforms

    23 July 2024

    The European Commission's proposals for the Level 2 text of Solvency II need to be revised, according to Insurance Europe. Christopher Cundy and Joshua Geer report

  • Petra Hielkema: "Some corners were cut" in haste to draft EU insurance rules

    01 July 2024

    The chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa), speaks to Ronan McCaughey about the highs and lows for the insurance industry following the past European parliamentary term, lessons learnt and emerging risks to watch

  • The end of the road for matching adjustment reforms

    18 June 2024

    The long journey to update the UK's version of the Solvency II matching adjustment is finally complete. Nick Ford summarises the implications of the changes and what's in store for life insurers

  • Solvency II risk margin reform liberates at least £13bn of capital for UK insurers

    13 May 2024

    InsuranceERM analysis of top 20 insurers reveal companies with largest savings

  • How many insurers have Solvency II internal models?

    20 March 2024

    David Walker and Christopher Cundy set about finding the answer in the EEA and UK markets

  • Michaela Koller: European insurers face relentless regulation despite Commission pledges

    12 March 2024

    In the world of cross-sectoral regulations, Solvency II reform and the dual transition, Insurance Europe's director general tells Joshua Geer her views on the challenging regulatory landscape

  • What to expect from Solvency II's LTG reforms

    08 March 2024

    Analysts at Milliman examine the amendments to the long-term guarantees (LTG) elements of Solvency II and how they will affect European insurers