Archive

  • Interview with German Insurance Association CEO Joerg Asmussen

    31 December 2020

    Speaking with Insurance Asset Risk's David Walker about low interest rates and challenges and opportunities for the sector beyond 2020

  • Germany's ZZR remains a conundrum for insurers

    29 December 2020

    Calculating pay-ins in Germany's Zinszusatzreserve (ZZR) was overhauled in 2018 to reduce pressure on German insurers to build the reserve too quickly by selling valuable investments just to satisfy mandatory contributions. Has the reform been just a 'one-year wonder'? David Walker investigates

  • 'In our humble opinion' - Eiopa sets out proposals for Solvency II reform

    17 December 2020

    Including amendments to the long-term equity

  • ZZR cuts required yield at German life firms by one-third

    01 December 2020

    But industry body head says it's the correct mechanism to counter low interest rates