Archive

  • Five European bodies criticise EIOPA's approach to the SII review

    04 November 2020

    Letter by Insurance Europe, the CFO, the CRO and the Pan-Europe Insurance Forums, and the Association of mutual insurers ask for less capital burden

  • Insurance Europe urges EU to tackle "Solvency II flaws"

    26 October 2020

    Lobby group calls on adjustments to facilitate insurers' investments

  • Green supporting factors "an important debate" in Solvency II review

    12 October 2020

    Didier Millerot, head of the European Commission's insurance and pensions unit tells the industry

  • Insurance Europe cautions establishing green bond standard before finalising EU Taxonomy

    07 October 2020

    Proposed standard will facilitate investors' trust in the green bond market, lobby group said

  • Two more insurers weigh in on the EU CMU Action Plan

    01 October 2020

    Allianz France focused on ESG while Generali hailed political endorsement of Solvency II improvement

  • Differing reactions to EC's CMU action plan from insurance industry

    25 September 2020

    Insurance Europe positive, while BVI and Axa share their concerns

  • 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