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Solvency II: An uneven playing field for UK insurers?Jacqui Fenech considers whether an inconsistent approach by regulators across Europe to Solvency II implementation is putting UK firms at a disadvantage Thursday, May 31, 2012
International insurance: China's road to better regulationIn April, the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) announced plans for a new regulatory regime. Haijing Wang discusses the move and how the regime will compare with Solvency II. Thursday, May 31, 2012
Solvency II simulators: Back to the future?Can the use of simulators help us to explore and develop a level of understanding of the complexities of Solvency II, asks Neil Reynolds Thursday, May 31, 2012
Solvency II risk margin: To hedge or not to hedgeRichard Purcell and Gareth Mee consider how an insurer's Solvency II internal model definition could affect its decision to hedge the risk margin Thursday, May 31, 2012
Q&A: On my agenda - Julian AdamsDan Georgescu talks to the FSA's director of insurance about regulation under the Bank of England, Solvency II and what makes a great actuary Thursday, May 31, 2012
FSA confirms 11.9% increase in 2012/13 feesThe total regulatory fees that the financial services sector must pay to fund the Financial Services Authority will increase by 11.9% this year, it was announced today. Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Swiss Re seals £1.4bn Akzo Nobel insurance dealSwiss Re has completed a £1.4bn longevity insurance deal with one of the UK pension funds of Dutch-owned chemical company Akzo Nobel. Thursday, May 24, 2012
Risk consultancy aims to offer 'hands-on' actuarial supportA risk consultancy which aims to become a 'thought leader and innovator' in the general insurance market has been launched by the former group chief actuary of Omega Insurance Holdings. Monday, May 21, 2012
Consultancies launch 'one-stop-shop' for Solvency II complianceA service which aims to help insurance companies use the cheapest possible route to meeting the capital requirements of Solvency II has been launched by a partnership of three consultancies. Thursday, May 17, 2012
EIOPA dismisses Solvency II external model confidentiality concernsNational supervisory authorities (NSAs) may request extra information from insurers using third-party external models to ensure they comply with Solvency II capital requirements, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) said yesterday Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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