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RSSEIOPA expects insurance undertakings to avoid instruments banned or restricted by ESMA
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a statement on consumer detriment resulting from policyholder exposure to contracts for differences (CFDs) and binary options. Considering potential future risks to policyholders, EIOPA expects insurance...
EIOPA publishes the first study on the modelling of market and credit risk
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its first study on the Modelling of Market and Credit Risk. The results of the study show significant variations in asset model outputs, partially resulting from model specificities, which indicates the...
EIOPA calls to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has issued an Opinion on the solvency position of insurers in light of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).
ESAs’ Joint Board of Appeal decides on an individual’s appeal against ESMA
The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, and European Securities and Markets Authority) published today its decision in an appeal brought by "A" against the European Securities and...
EIOPA calls upon NSAs to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position in light of Brexit
EIOPA calls upon NSAs to ensure that insurers properly address all risks to their solvency position in light of Brexit
EIOPA launches the fourth EU-wide insurance stress test
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched its fourth stress test for the European insurance sector. This regular exercise aims to assess insurers’ vulnerabilities.
Risk Dashboard for fourth quarter of 2017: Risk exposure of the European Union insurance sector remains stable
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its April 2018Risk Dashboard based on fourth quarter of 2017 data.The results show that the risk exposure of the insurance sector in the European Union remained stable. Despite positive macroeconomic developments...
ESAs conclude a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the EFTA Surveillance Authority
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA - the ESAs) have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation, information exchange and consultation with the EFTA Surveillance Authority.This multilateral MoU establishes practical arrangements between the...
EIOPA defines its supervisory convergence priorities
EIOPA defines its supervisory convergence priorities
ESAs conclude a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the EFTA Surveillance Authority (2)
ESAs conclude a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding with the EFTA Surveillance Authority (2)
EIOPA is significantly enhancing European pensions statistics
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its decision regarding the submission of occupational pensions information.With this decision, in line with its mandate, EIOPA defined a single framework for regular information requests towards national competent...
EIOPA defines its supervisory convergence priorities
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its supervisory convergence plan for 2018-2019 for the insurance sector, focussing on the implementation of Solvency II and conduct of business supervision. Supervisory convergence should ensure a high...
EIOPA's cooperation platforms prove beneficial in addressing cross-border issues
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its 2017oversight activities report addressed to the European Parliament.During last year, EIOPA conducted a number of activities that contributed to high-quality effective supervision, as well as overseeing the...
ESAs appoint new members to the Board of Appeal
Page ContentThe European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have appointed three new members to the Board of Appeal of the ESAs.The new appointees are:Professor Marco Lamandini was appointed by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Management Board to fill the position vacated by Mr...
EU financial regulators warn against risks for EU financial markets, Brexit, asset repricing and cyber-attacks
Page ContentThe securities, banking and insurance sectors in the European Union (EU) face multiple risks. See the latest report on risks and vulnerabilities by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).
Changes to EIOPA’s Management Board composition
Today, the Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) elected Ms Zuzana Silberova, Executive Director of the Financial Market Supervision Department at the Czech National Bank as a new member of the Management Board from 3 June 2018, replacing Ms...
EIOPA consults on corrections and amendments to the implementing technical standards on reporting and disclosure
Page ContentToday, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its consultation linked to corrections and amendments of the implementing technical standards on reporting and disclosure. The proposed corrections and amendments will improve the understanding of the...
Application of the updated representative portfolios in 2018
Page ContentAs of the end of March 2018 the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) will apply the updated representative portfolios for the calculation of the volatility adjustment to risk-free interest rates as announced on 18 December 2017. Based on more up-to-date and...