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Uniqa chooses Moody's Analytics internal model and portfolio projection solutions
19 July 2017Austrian insurer licenses tools to help with valuation, internal model and investment
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Uniqa launches €500m digital drive after hitting Solvency II target
20 January 2016Low interest rates remain a concern, says CEO
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Romania uncovers another 11 insurers below Solvency II capital requirements
25 November 2015Review of smaller insurers follows investigation of market leaders
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How a 100% SCR stopped being sufficient capital
12 November 2015Insurers are holding capital buffers larger than the minimum required under Solvency II, but is it the fault of the rules, the regulators or the market? Hugo Coelho reports
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VIG reacts to low rates by slashing guaranteed products
25 August 2015Insurer's Solvency II ratio under standard formula estimated between 170-175%
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Low rates usher an era of 'new traditional' products
24 February 2015Austrian insurer Uniqa has replaced its traditional guaranteed product with a 'new traditional' product that comes with a 0% guarantee and bonus at maturity. It is just the latest insurer to adjust its product portfolio in response to the twin threats of low rates and Solvency II. Hugo Coelho reports
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QE reveals the deception of the Solvency II curve
10 February 2015The Solvency II discount curve is masking the impact of tumbling interest rates and artificially increasing levels of available capital, but firms and supervisors are already seeking to gauge the true vulnerability of businesses. Hugo Coelho reports
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Bracing for the liquidity squeeze
16 September 2014The push by regulators for the central clearing of derivatives is a serious issue for life insurers that rely on swaps for duration matching. As Hugo Coelho explores, they could be vulnerable to cash collateral calls if interest rates spike
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S&P upgrades Uniqa
17 October 2013Austrian insurer has improved capital adequacy
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Austrian insurer licenses Conning ESG
07 June 2013Uniqa Group takes GEMS to support modelling with LSMC