Archive

  • EIOPA proposes capital charges on fossil fuel assets

    15 December 2023

    Proposals are part of review of Solvency II mandate

  • EU's latest review of Solvency II to increase reporting burdens

    14 December 2023

    Changes made to unlock green and digital investment, but sustainability risk reporting will increase operational burden, Insurance Europe says

  • Second phase of Solvency UK will broaden investment opportunities, L&G group CEO says

    13 December 2023

    Phase two will be a "critical lever", Nigel Wilson says, as phase one is set to become law

  • Chart of the Week - Luxembourg regulator plans 'Liz Truss buffer' for LDI funds

    08 December 2023

    CSSF stops (just) short of naming Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng in its plans

  • Regulators monitoring insurer derivatives use, IAIS says

    07 December 2023

    Rising interest rates increasing margin call risks on insurer derivative holdings

  • Chinese insurers launch $7bn private fund to invest in stock market

    01 December 2023

    New fund follows regulatory tweaks made by the Chinese government

  • ECB rings further alarm on insurer liquidity risk

    28 November 2023

    Adds fuel to debate on liquidity risk as market anticipates economic downturn

  • Proposed EU Solvency II reforms a missed opportunity for transition plans, ShareAction says

    28 November 2023

    Responsible investment campaigner says proposals last week stop short of requiring insurers to divest from fossil fuels

  • Shift to illiquids has heightened risk for US insurers, says Fitch

    28 November 2023

    Rating agency says PE-insurers have most exposure and could face shock when assets revalued

  • IAIS launches second climate risk consultation

    27 November 2023

    Request for comments is open until 23 February 2024