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  • European insurers hold out hope on UK market access

    13 April 2017

    With article 50 triggered, insurers in the UK and EEA wait with bated breath for news on what will replace passporting. Although the EU looks set to take a tough line on access to the single market for the UK, pressure is mounting on the UK government to avoid retaliation. Callum Tanner reports

  • The realities of Brexit for UK insurers

    24 June 2016

    Market volatility should erode capital ratios, the possible loss of passporting rights may force restructuring and relocation – and regulation could well be tightened. Hugo Coelho reports

  • PRA handcuffed by equivalence in brexit scenario

    01 March 2016

    Third-country status could cost UK insurers, Asa Gibson reports

  • Solvency II spreads its tentacles

    29 December 2015

    Solvency II took longer than expected to be implemented in Europe, but what effect has that had on other risk-based capital initiatives across the globe? Asa Gibson reports

  • Eiopa adds to Solvency II reporting burden

    03 December 2014

    Guidelines go beyond delegated acts says KPMG

  • PRA takes hard line on group own funds

    25 November 2014

    Guidance prevents servicing debt until obligations to policyholders are met