Topic: Solvency II

EU/UK: The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors and the Swiss Insurance Supervisor Agree to Enhance Supervisory Cooperation

The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) has recently announced that it has agreed to further enhance supervisory cooperation with the Swiss insurance supervisor, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). 

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EU/UK: The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors Release Their Second Set of Advice on Solvency II Level 2 Implementing Measures

On 2 July 2009, the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) released their second set of advice on Solvency II Level 2 implementing measures. The first set of advice was released on 26 March 2009 and the third and final set of advice is expected in November 2009. 

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Solvency II Directive Adopted; UK Financial Services Authority Publishes Solvency II Feedback

We recently reported that the Solvency II directive had been approved by the European Parliament (see the post here). The final stage of the European legislative process has now been completed with the European Commission adopting the directive on Tuesday 5 May. The implementation date, by which each of the EU member states must bring into force implementing regulations, is stated in the directive to be 31 October 2012. 

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EU: CEA Responds to EC Consultation on Financial Services Supervision

In light of the current financial crisis, the CEA, the European Insurance and Reinsurance federation, has stressed the importance of reforming the regulation and supervision of the financial services industry. The CEA suggested that the crisis suffered within the financial markets has had a lesser impact on the insurance industry and, for that reason, most insurers do not require the same state assistance that has been provided to the banking industry. It also warned against over-regulation. 

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