Archive

  • French election: insurers well prepared for political uncertainty

    27 June 2024

    But nationalist policies could erect new trade barriers

  • Bermuda's insurers throw support behind "sensible" tax change

    26 February 2024

    New 15% income tax will put country on level footing with rest of the world

  • Bermuda's tax bomb is a boon, says Karel Van Hulle

    26 February 2024

    From new tax rules to an ever-expanding life market, Bermuda is in a transformational phase. Karel Van Hulle, the father of Solvency II and a BMA board member, tells Sarfraz Thind why these changes will do the market good

  • Generali CEO "realistic" about insurance sector's future societal role

    02 June 2022

    Philippe Donnet said the insurance industry is at a crossroads how to address societal challenges

  • Karel Van Hulle: Supervisors should tell insurers to consider customer interests in dividend decisions

    09 April 2020

    "Godfather of Solvency II" adds voice to dividend distribution debate

  • Proportionality dominates Solvency II review discussion at Eiopa conference

    21 November 2019

    Insurance Europe's Michaela Koller slams consultation proposals

  • Solvency II's biggest unintended consequences

    08 August 2019

    In part two of a Q&A to accompany the launch of his book on Solvency II, Karel Van Hulle discusses the impact of the directive, and how the insurance sector should prepare for sustainability, Brexit and new technologies

  • Karel Van Hulle: "I want the objectives of Solvency II to be remembered"

    01 August 2019

    As a former head of insurance and pensions at the European Commission, Karel Van Hulle was central to the development of Solvency II. To coincide with the launch of his book on the directive, he talks to Christopher Cundy about its gestation, flaws and future development

  • "Do not wait until new regulation is introduced"

    28 December 2018

    Karel Van Hulle urges insurers to think ahead – and think inventively – if they wish to have a sustainable future. Waiting for regulators to act is not the answer

  • Chance of no-deal Brexit risk has risen to 30%

    06 November 2018

    S&P warns no-deal Brexit is now a relevant rating consideration