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Insurers' private equity investment gets a fillip from Brussels
30 October 2014Clarification of the Solvency II capital charges will clear the way for more insurers to embrace the asset class, joining those already attracted by the superior returns
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Bank of England quizzes Insurers on climate change
29 October 2014Central bank asks about possible impact on investment performance
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LEI guidelines issued by Eiopa
20 October 2014Will apply from end of this year
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PRA unimpressed by insurers' arguments on matching adjustment
16 October 2014Regulator says "no" to equity-release mortgages and limits benefits for other asset classes
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Asset data reporting deadlines for Solvency II need addressing now
02 October 2014Even though full implementation of Solvency II on 1 January 2016 may seem distant, insurers need to confront the challenges of regulatory reporting of asset data now and formalise procedures, as there is no time to be wasted. Chris Johnson, senior product manager, market data services, HSBC Securities Services explains
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PRA restricts use of pricing information
22 August 2014Releases update on valuation risk and highlights failings in controls around 'client-supplied' prices
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Solvency II: Pillar 3 issues for smaller insurers
19 August 2014Charles Portsmouth highlights the key issues facing smaller companies when reporting for Solvency II
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PRA to conduct pre-application for matching adjustment
19 August 2014Exercise will be carried out in the first quarter of 2015
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Matching adjustment rules force rethink on mortgages and property
06 August 2014Insurers are facing challenges in recognising which assets qualify for the matching adjustment
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UK insurers seek greater clarity on scope of SII rules for assets
30 July 2014The PRA provided an update to a confidential paper from the ABI outlining a number of contentious areas