European Insurance Regulation Threatens U.S. System, Connecticut Regulator Warns August 17, 2011 Adoption of European regulatory changes known as “Solvency II” as currently proposed could weaken U.S. consumer protections and stability of...
Stress Test Results Confirm Strength of European Insurance Industry July 5, 2011 The second stress test of European insurers, conducted by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), has confirmed “the...
Guernsey Seminar on Solvency II Assesses Rejection of ‘Equivalence’ June 15, 2011 Insurance professionals from the UK and Guernsey were told of the benefits that could result from the Island’s stance on...
ACE Report Examines Potential Impact of Solvency II on Captives June 9, 2011 The ACE Group announced today the availability of a new report that identifies the potential impact of the European Union’s...
Best’s Analysis Concludes Solvency II Will Transform EU Captive Insurers May 13, 2011 Although it has been coming for more than 10 years, the European Union’s Solvency II regulations covering the community’s insurance...
Changes on the Playing Field; P&C Insurers Question Impact of New Regulations May 11, 2011 By Charles E. Boyle The European insurance industry is becoming increasingly aware that the Solvency II regulations, which are scheduled to take effect as...
Towers Watson: Weak Risk Culture Equals Weak Organization May 10, 2011 A new poll, conducted at a recent Towers Watson Solvency II seminar, concludes that “almost half of insurers do not...
Lloyd’s Market Association Questions Aspects of FSA Regulatory Reform April 29, 2011 In a response to the proposals to restructure the UK’s financial regulations the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has taken issue...
EDHEC-Risk Institute, Russell Investments to Design Solvency II ‘Benchmarks’ April 20, 2011 EDHEC-Risk Institute has announced that it will conduct research in cooperation with Russell Investments in order to “design new benchmarks...