Insurance Regulation

Broadstone Says Solvency II Changes Are Good News

Some comment from Broadstone on the latest Solvency II thresholds; While smaller insurers are set to benefit from increasing thresholds, those that now fall below the Solvency II thresholds can choose to operate under the […]

Insurance Regulation

Stress-Testing: Balance Asset Values With Solvency II Regs

This sounds like quite a sophisticated asset values checking toolkit. Here’s the word; Leading actuarial consultancy OAC (part of the Broadstone Group) has launched a new asset projection tool for investment managers working with insurers. […]

Insurance Regulation

Insurance Europe Wants More Time For New EU Technical Standards Roadmap

The latest from Insurance Europe, who are trying to negotiate extra time for new standards across the sector; The insurance industry has called on the EU to publish a clear and coherent roadmap for the […]

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NN Group Completes on Pension Risk Transfer Deals

The latest Solvency strategy update from NN Group, as it completes on two risk transfer deals. NN Group announces today that its subsidiary NN Life has completed two transactions to transfer the full longevity risk […]

Insurance Regulation

EU Follows UK Lead on Solvency II Regs, Aims to Free Up Net Zero Cash

EU Solvency II regs look set to be changed in the near future, according to the feeback from Insurance Europe, the Federation association that represents many of the bigger insurers across the EU. But just […]

Insurance Regulation

Insurance Europe Reaction to EU Solvency II Rules

Some comment after the EU reject the UK model of reducing Solvency II cash reserves and spending it on green projects instead. Maybe that is the wiser policy long term, who knows? Europe’s insurance industry […]

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ABI Investment Forum Will Look at `Social Good’ Projects

It looks like more insurers will be following L&G’s lead and developing social housing projects across the UK, which can only be a good thing in the long term. Will other green infrastructure investments actually […]

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Alternative Assets, Solvency II & Private Equity

This article is by Joseph Cordahi, Product Strategy Director, Front-to-Back Portfolio Management Systems, NeoXam, and it takes a look at how insurance brands can attract private equity, plus invest in alternative assets. Over the last […]