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Insurance policyholders across the European Union face differing levels of protection when insurers fail. This is explained by a patchwork of national schemes that vary widely in scope and coverage—as well as the absence of such schemes altogether in some countries.

EIOPA released its 2026 April risk dashboard for institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) today, noting that elevated geopolitical tensions and uncertainty continue to shape the risk landscape for the European IORPs, with market risks being a key concern.

EIOPA published today its April 2026 Insurance Risk Dashboard. The main findings show that risks in the European insurance sector are stable at a medium level.

The exercise will be coordinated by EIOPA and take place across 10 Member States, following a common methodology developed by EIOPA and its Members. The results of the second coordinated exercise are expected to be published in the first half of 2027.

EIOPA submitted today to the European Commission two draft technical standards supporting the implementation of the European Union’s Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (IRRD). The first sets out draft RTS on the establishment and functioning of resolution colleges...

The ESAs today published its Annual Report for 2025, setting out the main priorities and achievements of its cross-sectoral work over the past year. In 2025, the Joint Committee focused on protecting consumers in increasingly digital financial markets, strengthening operational resilience...

EIOPA and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in advancing evidence-based research on natural catastrophe risks.

EIOPA today published revised Guidelines on the systematic exchange of information within Colleges of Supervisors. The updated Guidelines promote a proportionate and practical approach to the sharing of relevant information among supervisors.

EIOPA published today the results of its comparative study on the modelling of market and credit risk in internal models based on year-end 2024 data.

EIOPA launched today a public consultation on its proposal to shorten 13 sets of Guidelines under Solvency II to support the objective of simplifying regulation and reducing administrative burdens in the EU.

EIOPA today launched a consultation on the treatment of proportional reinsurance treaties with features that may jeopardise the balance (“commensurateness”) between the solvency capital requirement (SCR) relief triggered by the treaty and the effective transfer of risk they provide.

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 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.

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...

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.