Archive

  • PRA to crack down on "undue capital relief" in Solvency II volatility adjustment

    03 November 2017

    UK regulator concerned that VA is not being used for intended purpose

  • UK parliamentary committee urges loosening of strict capital constraints on investments after Brexit

    27 October 2017

    Treasury Committee says Solvency II is dangerous, while matching adjustment is artificial and cumbersome

  • PRA puts matching adjustment reform on the agenda

    25 October 2017

    Consultation open and suggestions could open door to new asset types

  • PRA to require semi-annual reporting of market risk sensitivity

    18 October 2017

    Regulator warns new risks may need analysis as underwriters broaden investments

  • PRA defends requirement to align internal and external credit rating methodologies

    05 July 2017

    UK regulator publishes supervisory statement on matching adjustment expectations for unrated illiquid assets and equity release mortgages

  • PIC appoints head of investment risk

    16 June 2017

    Former Partnership Life and Bupa Global risk chief joins UK annuity provider

  • PRA proposes half-yearly reporting of sensitivities under Solvency II

    13 June 2017

    Affects solo UK entities with material market risk exposures

  • Industry surprised by regulators' lack of knowledge about private debt

    13 June 2017

    But practitioners say underwriters need to familiarise themselves, too

  • PIC buys into equity release mortgage market

    06 April 2017

    Funding agreement with Retirement Advantage will help diversify the insurer's illiquid portfolio

  • Yes, no, maybe: the PRA responds to industry's Solvency II reform agenda

    17 March 2017

    The UK regulator has made a point-by-point rebuttal to the Association of British Insurers' agenda for Solvency II reforms and confirmed its priority to review the reporting requirements. Christopher Cundy reports