Archive

  • German lifers' ratings unaffected by TMTP recalculations, Fitch says

    08 November 2024

    But warns declining bond yields could put some life insurers' capital under pressure again

  • BaFin warns of concerning early-year lapse rates in some savings products

    28 August 2024

    German regulator notes how front-loading of policy costs can hit policyholders leaving early

  • A Lasting legacy - How Medvida is still helping Spanish lifers shed unwanted backbooks

    26 June 2024

    Life consolidation and backbook deals may have hit hurdles in Germany, but in Spain Antonio Trueba, CEO of consolidator Medvida Partners paints a different picture

  • AXA Leben investment income slumps 43% after transfer to AGER Leben

    03 June 2024

    AXA Leben pinpoints Deutsche Beamten Versicherung Leben as backbook spun off

  • Comment: Back, by popular demand! SFCR analysis season returns on IAR

    20 May 2024

    Solvency II for reports for solos and groups for 2023 are now under IAR's microscope

  • German general account ends 2023 agonisingly close to €2trn, BaFin finds

    16 May 2024

    BaFin reveals "significant write-downs" on insurers' private and commercial property credit investments

  • 'Silent run-off' occurring in German life market, says Moody's

    16 May 2024

    Backbook life deals denied and abandoned, have stolen the limelight recently

  • Comment - Is BaFin's argument against capital cuts for green activities, sustainable?

    15 May 2024

    Mark Branson told the media this week: "No compromises when it comes to calibrating our regulations"

  • BaFin president warns against lower capital requirements for sustainability

    15 May 2024

    Mark Branson also acknowledges BaFin's recent slap-on-the-wrist from EIOPA

  • German life consolidators reveal lapse and liquidity risk details in latest SFCRs

    08 May 2024

    All life undertakings discussed experiences, mitigations and examinations of surrenders, in 2023