Solvency II
Lloyd's opposes SII transitional stage
Lloyd's has criticised plans by the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors to stagger implementation of the Solvency II directive beyond January 2013.
Solvency II implementation challenges more evident
The impending implementation of Solvency II and the increasing expectations among rating agencies are driving insurers to continue to bolster their enterprise risk management programmes, according to a recent survey conducted by Towers Watson.
Roundtable - mergers & acquisitions: Cautiously navigating the upturn
Recession and recovery, global ambition, super-mergers, market appetite, pricing, marrying business cultures and managing brokers' expectations were all topics of deeply involved discussion as a panel of industry big-hitters jousted at a recent Post and…
Solvency II - Data directories: An essential directory
Rob Stavrou argues that centralised data directories should form an integral part of implementing Solvency II, not only to fulfil regulatory requirements but to make business operation easier too.
Solvency II "finishing touches" underway
Lloyd's has claimed that European regulators are now putting the “finishing touches” to Solvency II, following a decade in the planning.
Pensions sector rejects EU Solvency II proposals
Proposals by the European Union to introduce Solvency II-style regime for pension funds have been rejected by the UK’s National Association of Pension Funds.
Exclusive content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the long term implications of the Hungarian toxic spill, as well as a View from the Top opinion why France is the most sophisticated insurance market on the continent.
Post Europe View from the Top: Partnership in France
The scale and vibrancy of the insurance market in France is very easy to witness. Since moving to Paris I have seen firsthand the level and diversity of the distribution channels that make France one of, if not the most, sophisticated markets in…
View from the Top: Partnership in France
The scale and vibrancy of the insurance market in France is very easy to witness. Since moving to Paris I have seen firsthand the level and diversity of the distribution channels that make France one of, if not the most, sophisticated markets in…
CNA builds non-exec team
CNA Europe has appointed two non-executive directors.
Post Europe November: Exclusive online content now live
Post Europe November is now live with a review of the Polish general insurance market, and a close look at changes to supervisory authorities due to be enforced next year in the EU, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on…
Post Europe: Ceiops is dead, long live Eiopa!
Existing committees of EU supervisors for the European insurance sector are being transformed from 1 January 2011 into supervisory authorities with firm powers. Vic Wyman assesses what the impact of this regulatory change will be.
Haslip returns to Aon Benfield risk strategy team
Aon Benfield has appointed Gareth Haslip as head of the risk and capital strategy team for the UK & Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Aon: Solvency II Nat Cat predictions ignore 15 years of evolution
Natural catastrophe calculations are ignoring 15 years of critical evolution under the currently proposed Solvency II Standard Formula, which could lead to higher capital requirements for insurers when the regulation comes into force.
Wildnet launches Solvency II compliancy tool
Wildnet's new coverholder product aims to help Lloyd's businesses become compliant in the run-up to Solvency II.
Advantage withdrawal causes concern to rivals
AA Insurance has expressed disappointment at Hastings Insurance Service's announcement that its major insurance partner, Gibraltar-based Advantage, is to cease writing external business.
Interview - Andrew Mckee: Planning for the next stage
Having taken over at Lloyd's insurer Mitsui, Andrew McKee talks to Jonathan Swift about his plans to move the company on, a decade after it launched.
View from the top: Kick start from Solvency II
For an increasing number of people in the UK general insurance industry, Solvency II is already a significant issue.
Interview - Adrian Colosso: The comeback kid
Having come close to going bust in 2005, Daniel Dunkley talks to Heath Lambert's chief executive Adrian Colosso about the challenges facing the firm as it continues to punch above its weight.
KPMG welcomes Solvency II equivalence transitional measures
KPMG today welcomed the announcement by Karel van Hulle, head of insurance and pensions unit at the European Commission, of transitional measures under Solvency II’s equivalence, claiming the arrangements will be welcome news to insurance groups.
KPMG welcomes Solvency II equivalence transitional measures
KPMG today welcomed the announcement by Karel van Hulle, head of insurance and pensions unit at the European Commission, of transitional measures under Solvency II’s equivalence, claiming the arrangements will be welcome news to insurance groups.
Post Europe: Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
Behind the technical curve
Despite each European country’s insurance market displaying unique characteristics the technology challenges remain consistent, Mike Davies, therefore, believes insurers should embrace an all encompassing platform to meet their needs as the banking…
View from the top: Time for a reality check
Operating efficiently and profitably in a recession certainly focuses the mind as most of us are all too well aware. The characteristics of this recession for the commercial insurance market are, perhaps, different compared with previous downturns.