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RSSMonthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-October 2022
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end ofOctober 2022.Click hereto view the documentation.Legal BackgroundThe symmetric adjustment...
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-October 2022
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of October 2022.RFR technical information has been calculated on the basis of the content of...

Risk Dashboard indicates overall resilience among insurers even amid high macro and market risks
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its Risk Dashboard based on Solvency II data from the second quarter of 2022. The results show that insurers’ exposures to macro and market risks are currently the main concern for the insurance sector. All other...

EIOPA issues its methodology for assessing value for money in the unit-linked market
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its methodology for assesing value for money in the unit-linked market.The methodology outlines a common European approach on how to identify unit-linked products which may offer poor or no value for money and...

Introductory statement of Petra Hielkema at hearing of the ECON Committee
Today Petra Hielkema, Chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), participated in the annual hearing of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.In her introductory statement, Ms Hielkema underlined the vital role that the...

EIOPA evaluates progress on supervising the propriety of (re)insurers’ administrative, management and supervisory body members and qualifying shareholders
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published todaya follow-up report to the 2019 peer review on the propriety assessment of administrative, management and supervisory body (AMSB) members and qualifying shareholders across the European Economic Area. The follow-up...
Monthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-September 2022
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end ofSeptember 2022.Click here to view the documentation.Legal BackgroundThe symmetric...
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-September 2022
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of September 2022.RFR technical information has been calculated on the basis of the content of...

EIOPA calls for better value for money in bancassurance in warning to banks and insurers
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has today issued a warning to insurers and banks to address consumer protection issues related to sale of credit protection insurance (CPI) products. In its warning, EIOPA calls on insurers and banks to take action or risk facing...

Strengthening the resilience and sustainability of the insurance and pensions sectors: EIOPA sets out its strategy for 2023 – 2026
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has set out its strategy for the period 2023 – 2026.Current geopolitical tensions due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine coupled with lingering effects of the pandemic, market volatility and inflation underline the need for...

ESAs propose disclosures for fossil gas and nuclear energy investments
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have today delivered to the European Commission (EC) their Final Report with draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) regarding the disclosure of financial products’ exposure to investments in fossil gas and nuclear energy...

EIOPA publishes supervisory statements on exclusions related to systemic events and the management of non-affirmative cyber exposures
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today two Supervisory Statements on:exclusions related to systemic events such as pandemic, natural catastrophes or large cyber-attacks,and onthe management of non-affirmative cyber exposures.Supervisory statement on...
EIOPA updates the RFR Technical Documentation
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published the updated Technical Documentation of the methodology to derive EIOPA’s risk-free interest rate term structures.The changes stem from the Deep Liquid and Transparent (DLT) assessment 2022 and the resulting...

ESAs warn of rising risks amid a deteriorating economic outlook
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) issued today their Autumn 2022 joint risk report. The report highlights that the deteriorating economic outlook, high inflation and rising energy prices have increased vulnerabilities across the financial sectors. The ESAs...

EIOPA tracks progress on Solvency II data quality
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its report on data quality in Solvency II reporting.Since reliable data forms the basis for successful data-driven supervision, evidence-based decision making as well as micro- and macro-prudential analysis, EIOPA -...
Monthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-August 2022
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end ofAugust 2022.Click here to view the documentation.Legal BackgroundThe symmetric adjustment...
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-August 2022
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of August 2022.RFR technical information has been calculated on the basis of the content of thetechnical...
Monthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-July 2022
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end ofJuly 2022.View the documentationLegal BackgroundThe symmetric adjustment is regulated...
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-July 2022
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of July2022.RFR technical information has been calculated on the basis of the content of the technical...

EIOPA publishes application guidance on how to reflect climate change in ORSA
The European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority (EIOPA) published today the final version of the application guidance on climate change materiality assessments and climate change scenarios in the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).The publication follows a public consultation on the...