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EIOPA watchdog seeks insurance company capital regulations overhaul

December 21, 2020December 18, 2020 Nordstrom

Insurance company capital regulations - EU flags

The EU organization is aiming to establish a more hands-on approach to the rules. The European Union’s insurance company capital regulations require an overhaul that would provide a closer reflection of low interest rates, said the EU insurance watchdog. It also stated that stronger authority for intervention were required, such as banning dividends in order to maintain solvency throughout market shocks. The EU’s Solvency II capital requirements from insurers is currently in a review process. The Solvency II insurance company capital regulations impact insurers throughout the EU, including Allianz, Generali,…

Cyber insurance policies are rapidly producing more claims in the EU

August 18, 2020August 17, 2020 H. Cutner

Cyber insurance policies - cyber attacks

The number of filings insurers are receiving across Europe has seen a sharp increase. European insurers are receiving a much higher number of claims on cyber insurance policies, reflecting an increase in malicious digital attacks. Organizations are increasingly digitized and are facing growing vulnerability to attacks. This new cyber insurance policies data was a part of the findings from Marsh, Wavestone, and CMS law firm research. It involved an analysis on claims data managed by Marsh across the EU. The data showed that the claims growth rate over the last…

Germany balks at EU regulations targeting the insurance industry

August 7, 2013August 5, 2013 S.Vagus

Insurance industry shows unease over new risk management regulations The European Union is currently working to introduce new regulations to the insurance industry in an effort to moderate risk and exposure. These rules are meant to impose new risk management standards on large insurance companies in order to mitigate any problems that could be caused by future financial disasters. In Germany, these regulations are being met with resistance as the insurance industry balks at the deadlines imposed by the European Union concerning the implementation of these new regulations. German agency…

European insurance industry sees major promise in the east

March 20, 2013April 30, 2013

European insurance industry sets sights on China Many sectors in the global insurance industry have been experiencing exceptional growth in recent years. For European insurance giants, Asia is becoming the most attractive market in the world. Prudential, the largest insurer in Europe, claims that the best investments that the insurance industry can make are in Asia. Prudential CEO Tidjane Thiam notes that China, in particular, is home to the fastest growing sector of the insurance industry, making the country very attractive to investors despite some of the restrictions imposed on…

Insurance news announcement from Europe works to counterbalance low interest rate risk

March 7, 2013April 30, 2013

EU watchdog is now calling for a joint effort to help to counter the risks presented by the rates. The latest insurance news in the European Union includes a call from the insurance watchdog for a joint action among all of the national regulators for helping to counteract the negative impact that the low interest rates are having on the financial security of insurers. This will help those companies to be able to protect policyholders more effectively and at a lower cost. This topic has been making insurance news for…

Spain may benefit from EU insurance plan

October 5, 2012 S.Vagus

EU insurance plan could help Spain recover from financial troubles The European Union has been struggling to rein in on a dire financial crisis that has threatened the economic stability of several countries in the region. The governing body has turned to the insurance industry to aid in recovery and the mitigation of a future crisis and insurers has, thus far, proven to be a powerful ally in this endeavor. Several countries suffering from the effects of the financial crisis have benefited from the involvement of the insurance industry. Now, the European…

European Commission plan rejected by Germany

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 Nordstrom

European Commission finds opposition to banking plan German lawmakers have rejected a proposal coming from the European Commission concerning the ongoing financial crisis enveloping Europe. The European Commission has been working to solve the issues caused by the financial crisis, but has made little headway. With the help of the insurance industry, however, some problems have been resolved. Some of the world’s largest insurance companies have agreed to provide coverage and issue bonds that will help countries recover from the financial crisis. Not all of the European Commission’s proposals have…