Solvency II: Equivalence versus non-equivalence
Solvency II has had more than its fair share of headlines recently but, as Fiona Le Poidevin explains, countries outside European Union jurisdiction or 'third countries' have to think carefully when considering whether or not to seek equivalence to the regulation.
Across the insurance industry there has been one issue in particular that has received more attention than any other in the past couple of years: Solvency II.
The EU's proposed regulatory regime for
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