European Insurance & Occupational Pension Authority (Eiopa)
We need Solvency II now, demands Eiopa director
Policymakers should not let politics impede the implementation of Solvency II regulations, the head of Eiopa has urged.
Bernardino urges EC to agree Solvency II timeline
The chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has again expressed concern about the impact of Solvency II delays.
Solvency delay poll result
Is insurers' biggest concern the delays that are occurring in Solvency II?
Eiopa chairman warns against further Solvency II delays
Gabriel Bernardino has urged the European Commission, the Parliament and the Council to agree on a clear timetable for Solvency II implementation.
Greece not a worry for European insurers, says Eiopa
The chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority expects little further impact on the insurers from their holdings of Greek sovereign bonds.
Eiopa chairman 'concerned' about Solvency II delays
Gabriel Bernardino, chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, has said in a letter to the European Commission what supervisors, industry and consumers would "benefit most from is certainty on the implementation of Solvency…
View from the Top: The Eurozone crisis is an enterprise risk issue
The Eurozone crisis and its potential impact on the insurance industry are an enterprise issue for risk managers and commercial customers - and not solely the domain of finance managers.
Eiopa says insurers failed stress test
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has warned that its low yield stress test showed that the insurance industry would be hurt if yields remain low for a prolonged period of time.
View from the top: Regulation - it’s a matter of the right amount
Time and again, debates rage as to the role of the European Central Bank in the crisis.
Eiopa president calls for 'paradigm shift' in consumer protection
Eiopa president Gabriel Bernardino called for a “paradigm shift” to restore confidence in Europe’s financial services sector at the regulator’s first consumer strategy day.
Harmonising insurance guarantee schemes across Europe
Harmonisation of insurance guarantee schemes is a topic that has been debated for some time but European Commissions direction on it due next year Sam Barrett looks at how this could work in practice.
Eiopa president urges caution on counter-cyclical tools
Eiopa president Gabriel Bernardino used his key-note speech at its first annual conference to urge caution with regard to the use of counter-cyclical tools in insurance.
Eiopa president urges caution on counter-cyclical tools
Eiopa president Gabriel Bernardino used his key-note speech at its first annual conference to urge caution with regard to the use of counter-cyclical tools in insurance.
Eiopa begins consultation on complaints handling
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has begun a public consultation on proposed guidelines on complaints-handling by Insurance Undertakings.
EIOPA launches public consultation on Solvency II
In order to facilitate the preparatory work of insurance and reinsurance undertakings for Solvency II, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has opened a public consultation with regards to supervisory reporting & public disclosure…
ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA appoint members of joint board of appeal
The three European Supervisory Authorities, ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA respectively, today appointed members and alternates of their joint board of appeal.
Japanese, Swiss and Bermudian regimes largely equivalent to Solvency II, says Eiopa
The supervisory systems operating in Switzerland, Bermuda and Japan are largely equivalent to Solvency II, but not for all classes, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
News analysis: Insurers urged to negotiate with FSA as Solvency II confusion continues
The FSA has announced a delay to Solvency II but getting clarity remains a priority for government and insurers.
FSCS should be part of EU-wide body, says EIOPA
The EU should fund closer cooperation between the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme and similar insurance guarantee schemes in all EU countries, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has said.
Omnibus II points to 2014 Solvency II implementation date
The European Council has now agreed a position on Omnibus II as detailed in the accompanying paper to the redraft issued late last week, according to KPMG.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Solvency II - Implementation day: Putting the brakes on
The timetables for two key initiatives that will affect insurers have slipped recently. Neil Coulson examines the implementation delays to both Solvency II and the international insurance accounting standard.
Solvency II action remains vital despite delay proposal
Firms have been urged to continue working towards the 1 January 2013 implementation deadline for Solvency II, despite the European Parliament announcement that the regime should be delayed until 2014.