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  • German insurers are big winners from infra charges cut

    14 July 2015

    German firms are likely to benefit most from Eiopa's tentative proposals to reduce the Solvency II capital charges on infrastructure investment, which fell short of the hopes of the industry overall. The changes in the standard formula calibrations may also have implications for users of internal models, as Hugo Coelho reports

  • Eiopa cuts Solvency II infrastructure charges

    03 July 2015

    Investment-grade projects to qualify for spread risk adjustment

  • Vermeir: "It took us one and a half years to prepare for infrastructure investing"

    19 June 2015

    Group head of investments at Ageas, Wim Vermeir, talks to Hugo Coelho about the pluses and minuses of investing in infrastructure loans, including proposals to revise the capital charges under the impending Solvency II regime

  • LV= spices up traditional investments with commercial mortgages

    11 June 2015

    The vast bulk of LV='s assets are managed externally and produce solid returns but, as it looks for extra yield, the UK's largest friendly society is building up its commercial mortgage investments. Mike Leonard, investment solutions manager, talks to IAR

  • "SII should not stop insurers investing in the real economy"

    09 June 2015

    Capital charges need reviewing after directive implemented, says BoE

  • Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment

    05 June 2015

    Insurers' investment in infrastructure has stalled in the face of legal uncertainties over long-term commitments, proposed Solvency II capital charges that seem too high to the industry and growing competition for infrastructure assets. Sarfraz Thind explains

  • Bernardino hints at features of capital-light infrastructure investments

    03 June 2015

    Proposal to relax capital treatment under Solvency II due in early July

  • "Insurers remain vulnerable to 'double-hit' scenario"

    01 June 2015

    QE adds to the pressure, says Eiopa

  • German insurers face crunch on guaranteed products

    20 May 2015

    German insurers are struggling to meet guaranteed rates on life insurance products when returns on traditional investment assets are so paltry. How big a drain on capital is the mismatch producing and what's being done to ease this? Sarfraz Thind explains

  • EC should reduce obstacles to long-term investment

    15 May 2015

    Insurance Europe urges EC action on infrastructure, securitisations, derivatives and accounting