Solvency II
Will Aviva's composite model help deliver increased shareholder value?
Aviva's high-profile boardroom bloodbath, which saw much-derided chief executive Andrew Moss ousted by angry shareholders, has laid bare the composite insurer's trading model.
Harris joins Torus as group CFO
Tim Harris has joined Torus as group chief financial officer.
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Solvency II detractors told to end futile griping
European insurers should stop complaining about the impending regulatory overhaul as they have had ample time to make preparations, according to Old Mutual finance director Phillip Broadley.
Extraterritorial regulation prevents firms entering foreign jurisdictions
Extraterritorial regulation is preventing financial firms from entering overseas jurisdictions, according to a recent survey.
Solvency II not just about capital requirements, says Bernardino
Solvency II should be seen as more than a "check the box" regulatory exercise that determines capital requirements, according to Eiopa president Gabriel Bernardino.
Redomiciling still an option for dissatisfied Prudential
Prudential may still relocate outside the European Union as its lobbying campaign to alter Solvency II rules has failed to make a breakthrough thus far, according to Reuters.
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Uncertainty over Solvency II start date affects firms' preparations
Over 75% of insurance companies believe Solvency II implementation will be delayed beyond the intended start date of 1 January 2014, according to research by UK firm Barnett Waddingham.
Insurers expect further Solvency II delays
More than three quarters of insurance companies believe that the Solvency II implementation date will be delayed beyond 1 January 2014, according to research conducted by actuary Barnett Waddingham.
UAE wins solvency reprieve
United Arab Emirates' insurance companies have won a three-year reprieve on solvency issues.
EIOPA says regulators must overrule Solvency II confidentiality agreements
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has ripped up confidentiality agreements between insurers and third-party Solvency II consultants selling validation models.
Diversification key to favourable ratings for mutuals
The unique characteristics of mutual insurers mean that some are being encouraged towards diversification by regulators and rating agencies, according to a report by Willis Re.
Canopius makes play for Omega in bid to grow PE-backed Lloyd’s insurer
Canopius chairman Michael Watson has acted on ambitions to grow his private equity-backed Lloyd's insurer, with a £164m takeover of struggling Omega in a deal that sees a slice of the business sold to US insurer Tower Group.
Redomiciling: London calling as tax changes make the UK more attractive
Will a reduction in corporation tax and changes to the Controlled Foreign Companies regime make the UK a more attractive place to domicile?
US Solvency II equivalence suffers setback
The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners has been vocal in its opinion of the EU's aim to make the country a Solvency II equivalent.
Internal model key to insurers' infrastructure investments, says Fitch
The future ability of insurance firms to invest in infrastructure projects is likely to depend on whether they use internal models to determine their Solvency II capital requirements, and can persuade regulators that infrastructure investment merits…
Spotlight On Technology: The age of uncertainty
With conventional wisdom being challenged in recent years, clarity over what models can and cannot do is urgently needed.
Matthews takes up role as Sevitt CEO
Mike Matthews, the former chief executive of Setanta, has reprised his role as CEO of business solutions provider Sevitt, almost after year after leaving the Irish insurer.
Fico launches new model management tool for insurers
Analytics provider Fico has launched a management system aimed at improving the return on investment for predictive models used in insurance.
Setanta chief returns to industry as business solutions boss
The former chief executive of Setanta, Mike Matthews, has reprised his role as CEO of business solutions provider Sevitt almost a year after he left the Irish insurer.
Capital requirements threaten stability of Philippines market
The Philippines insurance market has recovered from the turbulence of the global financial crisis but faces significant hurdles with the introduction of higher capital requirements, according to an AM Best report.
Regulation: The dangers of duplication as the FSA splits into two
The Financial Services Authority has mimicked the forthcoming twin peak regulation model ahead of its implementation in 2013, but will it prepare the industry for change?
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