Archive

• Stress-tested: How COVID-19 put insurers' investments under pressure

  14 September 2020

  The impact of the pandemic on insurers' claims remains unknown, and estimates vary widely. However, market turbulence in H1 has clearly impacted the asset side of insurers' balance sheets. Already, though, underwriters are looking ahead and rethinking investment decisions and ensuring resilience. Vincent Huck surveys the damage done and the plans afoot

• European insurance body calls for 'exit from loose monetary policy'

  02 September 2020

  Insurance Europe responds to European Central Bank consultation

• Adoption of greenhouse gas-reduction measures now too late, Insurance Europe says

  28 August 2020

  Instead, adaptation to climate change should be more prominent

• Insurance Europe notes ESG definitions still sticking point in draft paper

  17 August 2020

  But welcomes ESAs' consultation on ESG disclosures

• Insurers advise against focusing on industry's low level of EU-taxonomy compliance

  05 August 2020

  Eiopa has found that only 5% of their assets are eligible

• Insurance Europe sets out stall on sustainable investments

  20 July 2020

  Paper is part of reply to EC consultation

• EU's CMU consultation puts equity capital charge under the spotlight again

  06 July 2020

  Insurance Europe again calls for review of equity charge reviving the debate over the Solvency II equity treatment and potentially setting a collision course with the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. Vincent Huck reports

• Insurance Europe calls for centralised ESG public register

  10 June 2020

  Concise data needed for investors to comply with new regulations

• Keep TCFD recommendations voluntary, says Insurance Europe

  07 February 2020

  Lobby group responds to IAIS climate disclosure paper

• Mortgages need distinct treatment in Solvency II's VA, Dutch firms say

  24 January 2020

  Verbond van Verzekeraars responds to Eiopa's 2020 review consultation