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Germany plots the transit from transitionals
29 September 2021Some life insurers rely on Solvency II's transitional measures to ensure their continued existence. But paradoxically, that does not mean they will fail without them, as David Walker explains
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BaFin has 15 life firms under close supervision as low interest rates bite
13 September 2021Average solvency ratio for German life firms is improving, according to GDV
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German hybrid life products raise risk modelling concerns
13 April 2021Use of GDV model scrutinised by regulator
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German insurers propose split approach for sustainability reporting
05 March 2021GDV suggests narrative ESG reporting, and a central database
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German life insurers relish €4.5bn-plus saving on ZZR contributions
14 May 2019The revised methodology for calculating Germany's special interest rate reserves is saving billions for the country's life insurers. David Walker reports
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German insurers want "fundamental reform" of Solvency II reporting
15 February 2019GDV advocates lower reporting requirements for well capitalised companies with lower risk profiles
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European insurers prepare for UFR change pain
06 April 2017Cutting the ultimate forward rate to about 3.65% over the next five years will drag down European insurers' solvency ratios as the pain of low rates feeds into long-term discounting. The big question now is whether MEPs, the Commission and German industry will work together to block Eiopa's methodology. Callum Tanner reports