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The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the mandate of Petra Hielkema as Chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) for a second five-year term, starting on 1 September 2026.

EIOPA and the ESM published a discussion paper on natural catastrophe risk management. Amid mounting losses from extreme weather events across Europe, the paper quantifies the benefits of a European risk-sharing mechanism—composed of a natural catastrophe insurance pool and a loan-based backstop.

EIOPA) published today the technical specifications for small and non-complex undertakings (SNCUs) and groups (SNCGs). This document supports undertakings and supervisory authorities in better identifying eligible undertakings who will benefit of the new simplified framework.

The report provides an overview of the past performance and costs of insurance-based investment products, based on a sample of almost 6,000 insurance products from 175 undertakings representing over 60% of the unit-linked and profit participation premium in the European Economic Area (EEA).

EIOPA published today its Third Report on the application of the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD). Amongst others, this report examines changes in insurance intermediaries' market structure, developments in cross-border activity, the quality of advice and selling methods, the impact of...

EIOPA submitted today to the European Commission its draft amendments of two Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) that set out supervisory reporting and disclosure requirements under Solvency II. The proposed amendments incorporate changes necessitated by the recent review of Solvency II...

EIOPA published today the calculation of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) for 2027.

The European Supervisory Authorities today published their Spring 2026 Joint Committee update on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The update focuses on the challenges arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions and developments in private finance.

EIOPA and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) today published a joint white paper exploring how Earth Observation (EO) data could be harnessed to enhance the supervision of natural catastrophes and assess the impact of extreme weather events on Europe’s insurance sector.

EIOPA launched today a consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders on potential inefficiencies, overlaps and inconsistencies in regulatory reporting and disclosure requirements, as well as on possible solutions to address them.

EIOPA published today six key instruments related to the implementation of the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD).

EIOPA published today its Opinion on the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s technical advice concerning the draft revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), following a request from the European Commission.

EIOPA published two revised Guidelines on the supervisory review process and on the treatment of market and counterparty risk exposures in the standard formula. The primary objective of the revision is to update the Guidelines in view of the Solvency II review, by clarifying and streamlining them.

EIOPA launched today a public consultation regarding the prudential treatment of adaptation measures within the Solvency II framework, aimed to assess the interplay between risk mitigation and capital requirements for natural catastrophe (NatCat) insurance.

EIOPA launched a public consultation on the supervisory statement on the authorisation and ongoing supervision of (re)insurance undertakings related to private equity firms aimed at promoting consistent, high-quality and risk-based supervision across the EU.

The report – based on responses from 347 undertakings across 25 countries – provides valuable insights into the current state of Gen AI adoption, the opportunities and risks the technology brings and the challenges undertakings face in implementing it.

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its January 2026 Insurance Risk Dashboard.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) released its 2026 January risk dashboard for institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) today. Overall, the risks in the European IORP sector remain stable, amidst an uncertain geopolitical environment weighing on the

EIOPA's new strategy for the coming years is setting out its key areas of focus in an era marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, economic fragility, as well as environmental and technological challenges.