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Policy measures to reduce climate-related insurance protection gaps

Policymakers should address insurance gaps for extreme weather events to minimise future costs to taxpayers. Alternatively: We must act now to address insurance gaps for extreme weather events and minimise future costs to taxpayers.

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Interview with Petra Hielkema conducted by Manuel Chicote for Grupo Aseguranza

High inflation and rising interest rates are posing challenges to European insurers. However, overall the sector is in good financial shape and I believe that it will be able to weather the storm of the current macroeconomic environment.

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Protection gapDigitalisationConsumer protection
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Interview with Petra Hielkema conducted by Miguel Moreno Mendieta for Cinco Días

First of all, Hielkema stressed, the strong solvency of the European insurance industry. "The average solvency ratio in Europe is 260% and in Spain the sector is at 240%. Although we always monitor these levels of capitalization, we are calm, despite the difficult macroeconomic situation.

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SupervisionFinancial stabilityPensions