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  • Insurers call for SII change to unlock investments

    11 September 2018

    In response to a European Commission consultation on proposals for a new investment programme in the EU, Insurance Europe wants a review of Solvency II rules to unlock insurers' investment potential. Vincent Huck reports

  • Insurers seek infrastructure investments, but not at any cost

    17 June 2015

    Panel at Insurance Asset Risk conference discusses impact of Juncker plan

  • Insurers and regulators still at odds over infrastructure investment

    05 June 2015

    Insurers' investment in infrastructure has stalled in the face of legal uncertainties over long-term commitments, proposed Solvency II capital charges that seem too high to the industry and growing competition for infrastructure assets. Sarfraz Thind explains

  • Commission sets capital markets union in motion

    02 February 2015

    Consultation paper to point to relaxation of Solvency II charges for investment in infrastructure

  • MEPs want additional delegated act for infrastructure investments

    18 December 2014

    Parliament urges Commission to change capital charges before planned 2018 review

  • Infrastructure charges could be reviewed early, hints Commission

    04 December 2014

    Axa refuses to invest before capital treatment under Solvency II is clarified

  • Insurers pin hopes on 'Juncker plan' to ease infrastructure investment

    26 November 2014

    Commission relies on private investors to boost growth