Reports, documents and other publications dated before 2018 can be found in the archive.
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Financial stability
Supervisory Statement on the impact of the ultra-low/negative interest rate environment
Supervision | Cyber Risks | Cyber insurance
Supervisory Convergence Plan for 2020
In the European context, EIOPA should ensure a high, effective and consistent level of supervision with the aim of guaranteeing a similar level of protection of policyholders and beneficiaries across jurisdictions, regardless of the location of the insurance undertaking’s head office. The goal of...
Supervision | SupTech
Supervisory technology strategy
Supervisory technology (SupTech) is the use of technology by supervisors to deliver innovative and efficient supervisory solutions that will support a more effective, flexible and responsive supervisory system. This note aims to define such a strategy and covers both prudential and conduct of...
Cyber Risks | Cyber insurance
Cyber underwriting: In Brief
This note outlines EIOPA’s strategic priorities regarding the European cyber insurance market, as part of EIOPA’s broader mission to promote sound technological progress for the benefit of the European Union economy and its citizens, while safeguarding financial stability, market integrity and...
Cyber Risks | Cyber insurance
Cyber underwriting strategy
This note outlines EIOPA’s strategic priorities regarding the European cyber insurance market, as part of EIOPA’s broader mission to promote sound technological progress for the benefit of the European Union economy and its citizens, while safeguarding financial stability, market integrity and...
Financial stability
Crisis walkthrough exercise: approach and lessons learned
The report emphasizes that authorities in charge of financial stability need to develop very flexible crisis management procedures in order to deal with unexpected events and to mitigate as quickly as possible the consequences of a developing crisis. Provided that the financial system is becoming...
Resilience | Outsourcing | Digitalisation | Innovation
Guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers
EIOPA identified the need to develop these specific guidance on outsourcing to cloud service providers in the context of the analysis performed to answer the European Commission FinTech Action plan (COM(2018) 109 final) and following discussions and exchanges with stakeholders. Cloud services are a...
Risk-free rate
Discussion Paper on IBOR transitions
New deadline: 30 June 2020 (previously 30 April) Following the new EU Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR), this EIOPA Discussion Paper addresses for the first time the subject of the ongoing changes to the new benchmark rates (or IBOR transitions). IBOR transitions are a big challenge for both the...
Reporting | Solvency II
Review of technical implementation means for the package on Solvency 2 Supervisory Reporting and Public Disclosure
NEW DEADLINE: 1 June 2020 EIOPA aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the reporting and disclosure framework, thereby reducing the costs associated to the processes. In this context, EIOPA proposals in this technical area contribute further to the proportionality and cost efficiency...
Reporting | Solvency II
Report on the use of limitations and exemptions from reporting during 2018 and Q1 2019
Solvency II | Supervision
Report on the use of limitations and exemptions from reporting 2018 and Q1 2019
Organisation
Handbook for visitors
In this handbook visitors can find information on travelling, registration, hotels and restaurants and other useful information to better plan their visit to EIOPA.
Financial stability | Risk assessment | Sustainability
Climate risk assessment of the sovereign bond portfolio of European insurers
Financial stability
Impact of variation margining on EU insurers' liquidity: an analysis of interest rate swaps positions
Financial stability
EIOPA Financial Stability Report December 2019
Key findings: Risk of a prolonged low yield environment has intensified over the last 6 months and remains the key challenge for European insurers and pension funds, putting pressure on both solvency positions and long-term profitability Combination of weakening economic outlook, concerns over debt...
Long-term guarantees measures | Solvency II
Report on long-term guarantees measures and measures on equity risk 2019
The Solvency II Directive requires a review of the long-term guarantees measures (LTG) and the measures on equity risk until 1 January 2021. As part of this review, EIOPA reports annually on the impact of the application of the LTG measures and the measures on equity risk to the European Parliament...
Financial stability
Joint guidelines on cooperation and information exchange, establishing colleges of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervisors
Long-term guarantees measures | Solvency II
Insurers' asset and liability management in relation to the illiquidity of their liabilities
The report supplements information provided in EIOPA's annual reports on long-term guarantee measures and is published in response to a request from the European Commission in the context of the 2020 Review of Solvency II. The report provides information on: insurance liabilities; the asset...