Regulation

  • Trade associations rally against FCA's name and shame plans

    01 May 2024

    The ABI and the International Underwriting Association have criticised the proposals

  • Hong Kong sets out stance on capital and crypto assets

    01 May 2024
  • Australian life firms warned of surrender risk and outdated products

    01 May 2024

    Prudential regulator Suzanne Smith spells out room for improvement

  • UK life insurers face onerous and ambiguous MA attestation reporting rules

    30 April 2024

    A working party at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has listed the challenges for the industry

  • Global reinsurance restricted as over 50 territories hamper risk transfers

    30 April 2024

    The Global Reinsurance Forum said the restrictions are "concerning"

  • UK unveils anti-greenwashing rule guidance, effective for insurers 31 May

    26 April 2024

    Financial Conduct Authority defends the imminent implementation date

  • Hong Kong regulator agrees to RBC concessions after industry consultation

    26 April 2024

    But Insurance Authority rebuffs requests for change to capital amounts and actuarial appointments

  • "Resilient" ICS will pass despite obstacles

    25 April 2024

    But IAIS will have to satisfy US demands to get Insurance Capital Standard done, say ex-regulators

  • UN kills off NZIA and launches multi-stakeholder forum for net zero

    25 April 2024

    Insurers, regulators, academics, civil society and lawyers make up the new group

  • Potential "extremist" European Parliament threatens pro-insurer legislation

    23 April 2024

    MEP Isabel Benjumea also critiques Europe's constant regulatory review approach

  • Insurance Europe sets out its stall for level 2 and 3 Solvency II texts

    23 April 2024

    Key technical details to be decided by European Commission

  • European Parliament plenary passes Solvency II reforms and IRRD

    23 April 2024

    RIS also approved to enter trilogue talks

  • Public sector pension fund consolidator an "unjustified intervention" in UK BPA market, says ABI

    22 April 2024

    Association of British Insurers adds it could undermine the competitiveness of the market

  • Eiopa's value for money methodology prompts reporting burden criticism

    22 April 2024

    Insurance Europe has predicted risks for insurers associated with the benchmarks

  • Rescuers of Eurovita divulge details of bail-out plan

    22 April 2024

    Italian life insurer faced solvency pressure before rivals took liabilities