Solvency II

Analysis

02 May 2025

Solvency UK matching adjustment: 2024 review

InsuranceERM's annual analysis finds the industry's overall MA benefit is similar to last year. But like ducks swimming in the water, there is a lot going on under the surface. Christopher Cundy and Martin Assmann report
29 April 2025

Are the UK's regulatory reforms creating more risk?

As the UK government pushes for competitiveness and growth, financial regulators are allowing more risk into the financial system. Not everyone is convinced this is a safe bet, as Joshua Geer reports
14 April 2025

Tallying the UK regulatory initiatives impacting insurers

From Solvency II to sustainability disclosures, the PRA and FCA are managing over 20 initiatives impacting insurers. Joshua Geer breaks down the pressure points
26 March 2025

GDV's Jörg Asmussen: "focus on growth and making Germany more competitive"

Jörg Asmussen, chief executive officer and member of the executive board of the German Insurance Association (GDV), speaks with Martin Assmann about the industry's priorities for the new government and the future of European regulatory frameworks
14 March 2025

Eiopa backs Omnibus sustainability package, but Solvency II bumps remain

The European Commission's Omnibus package - which aims to simplify corporate sustainability reporting - was initially welcomed by insurers last month. However, the proposals are also creating uncertainty and division. Joshua Geer reports.

News

  • French life insurers expanded business by 26% to exceed €500bn in 2024

    09 May 2025

    Eiopa data reveals a €12trn goldmine for life insurers since 2018

  • Austria and Germany end 2024 with highest solvency ratios

    01 May 2025

    Eiopa data reveal average capital adequacy levels for undertakings

  • Only two insurers seek Solvency UK matching adjustment flexibilities, PRA reveals

    29 April 2025

    Sam Woods answers MPs' questions on impact of Solvency II reforms

  • German government pledges mandatory natcat cover in official coalition agreement

    09 April 2025

    Also commits to better cyber resilience and advocates for Solvency II revisions

  • Eiopa launches next batch of Solvency II review consultations

    07 April 2025

    The consultations focus on group supervision, treatment of related undertakings and use of volatility adjustments

  • Royal London's SFCR reveals MA capital benefit and SCR breakdown for 2024

    03 April 2025

    UK group reveals £2.1bn SCR for life lapse risk

  • St James's Place's Solvency UK reporting reveals extra details about SCR sub-modules

    25 March 2025

    Solvency reports and data covering 2024 are being collected for subscribers to Insurance Risk Data

  • UK government unveils measures to cut business regulation and drive growth

    17 March 2025

    Plans will have a direct impact on financial services, including insurers

  • Delay Solvency II sustainability risk plans amidst Omnibus, says Insurance Europe

    12 March 2025

    Insurance Europe responds to Eiopa consultation on sustainability

  • Reforms to Solvency II and IFRS could help achieve EU's savings union goal

    07 March 2025

    Insurance Europe pushes for amendments to Savings and Investments Union proposal

  • Just Group shares crash despite solid set of 2024 results

    07 March 2025

    UK life insurer's share price drops 15% in morning trading

  • Eiopa issues recommendations to supervisors on options and guarantees valuation

    06 March 2025

  • Solvency II reforms may prompt shift in debt structures, says S&P

    05 March 2025

    Rating agency analyses debt capital usage among European insurers

  • Aviva's profit climbs 20% as sales rise across the board

    27 February 2025

    UK insurer wrote £7.8bn of bulk annuities with better IRR than before

  • Solvency UK refinement could drive uptake of internal models

    25 February 2025

    But adopting an internal model puts CROs in the spotlight, warns Barnett Waddingham

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