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

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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…

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EU insurance regulations may be put on hold

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Insurance regulations may be delayed for up to two years European insurance companies could get a break from the looming insurance regulations that are coming from the European Union. These regulations, which will cause serious changes in the European insurance industry and could push some smaller companies out of business, are currently scheduled to take effect in January, 2014. The insurance regulations put strict capital requirements on insurance companies and have been the source of controversy for some time. Now, a top European insurance regulator is working to have the…

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Euro crisis may be worse than the economic recession of 2008, say insurers

The European financial crisis is showing no sign of slowing down as the European Union continues to look for ways to stop what may soon become the world’s most catastrophic financial calamity. EU regulators have turned to the insurance industry to help find a solution to the crisis, but insurers have been leery of lending any aid, as the countries involved in the crisis are exposed to massive risk. The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority has released a statement regarding the crisis, calling it worse than the economic disaster…

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1 in 10 European insurance companies fail stress test despite a robust market

The European insurance industry is in a state of flux, according to a new study from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The organizations recently conducted a stress test of nearly 130 as yet unidentified insurers. The test showed that the insurance market is quite robust, which means that most insurers are able to procure new clients and produce significant revenue. However, the thirteen unnamed insurance companies failed the test. Based upon its findings, the EIOPA estimates that these insurers would not be able to handle the impact…

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