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2014 is better Solvency II start date, say 60% of Aon Benfield conference delegates
Aon Benfield has released new findings that show 60% of European insurers attending its recent International Analytics conference think 2014 would be a better starting date for Solvency II.
2014 is better Solvency II start date, say 60% of Aon Benfield conference delegates
Aon Benfield has released new findings that show 60% of European insurers attending its recent International Analytics conference think 2014 would be a better starting date for Solvency II.
Pay tops £1k per day for Solvency II actuaries
Actuaries working on Solvency II projects are commanding wages of more than £1000 per day as insurers rush to become compliant with the new rules.
Chubb names Ireland business development manager
Chubb has appointed Patrick Mettler to the role of country and business development manager, Ireland, effective 1 July 2011.
Pay tops £1k per day for Solvency II actuaries
Actuaries working on Solvency II projects are commanding wages of more than £1000 per day as insurers rush to become compliant with the new rules.
Chubb names Ireland business development manager
Chubb has appointed Patrick Mettler to the role of country and business development manager, Ireland, effective 1 July 2011.
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Exclusive technology content now available
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Solvency II will be delayed because of 'lack of urgency'
The head of insurance at actuarial firm Barnett Waddingham has said Solvency II will be delayed because other European countries do not have the “same sense of urgency” as the UK.
Technology in the international private medical insurance market
Tim Mutton looks at the role of technology in the international private medical insurance market.
Product recall - ignore social media at your peril
Why companies should include a social media strategy in their product recall and crisis plans.
Solvency II will be delayed because of 'lack of urgency'
The head of insurance at actuarial firm Barnett Waddingham has said Solvency II will be delayed because other European countries do not have the “same sense of urgency” as the UK.
Solvency II: delays and uncertainty
The latest draft of Omnibus II "seems to confirm" the delay to Solvency II, pushing the go-live date back to 1 January 2014, according to KPMG.
Solvency II: delays and uncertainty
The latest draft of Omnibus II "seems to confirm" the delay to Solvency II, pushing the go-live date back to 1 January 2014, according to KPMG.
Risk management software aids Solvency II compliance
Risk management software from IBM is being used to improve the management of operational risk and support the requirements of Solvency II at an employee benefits firm.
Solvency II to transform insurers’ allocation of assets, says Fitch
Solvency II will alter how insurers allocate their assets, leading to shifts in demand and pricing for several asset classes, according to Fitch Ratings.
Risk management software aids Solvency II compliance
Risk management software from IBM is being used to improve the management of operational risk and support the requirements of Solvency II at an employee benefits firm.
Solvency II to transform insurers’ allocation of assets, says Fitch
Solvency II will alter how insurers allocate their assets, leading to shifts in demand and pricing for several asset classes, according to Fitch Ratings.
Editor's comment: Deadline decision time
It's not something a betting man would have ever wagered against but, as rumours continue to mount that the Solvency II implementation deadline will indeed be significantly pushed back, the UK insurance industry faces some difficult decisions.
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EC denies any delay to SII implementation
The European Commission has denied that implementation of the Solvency II directive could be delayed until 1 January 2014, a year later than planned, despite admitting a "short transitional period" is likely to be introduced.
Appreciation for Avery as whiplash work recognised
Thatcham's crash & safety manager Matthew Avery has been honoured with an award from a US-based vehicle safety organisation.