Publications

ProportionalityBernardino describes the changes in how Solvency II would be tailored for smaller and less-risky insurers as a “paradigm shift”.Some notable stakeholders including Karel Van Hulle had called for the right for proportional treatment to be included in the text of the directive, and...

1. The European Commission, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the Financial Services Agency (FSA) have been cooperating closely on regulatory and supervisory matters over the years. Our strong cooperation has been built on a number of close exchanges and...

The December 2020Financial Stability Report sheds light on the financial stability risks in the European insurance and pension sector.

This consumer guide provides practical information for consumers with a life insurance policy or pension from the UK and living in the European Union or considering moving residence from the UK to the EU.Note: The translations of the Brexit Consumer Guide into the official EU languages listed...

This document is provided in addition to EIOPA’s Opinion on the 2020 review of Solvency II. It covers the Individual Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) at solo and group level, including Financial Stability Reporting and aims to provide stakeholders the full view of the future reporting and...

The introduction of Solvency II in January 2016 was a milestone.The insurance industry now uses a risk-based approach to assess and mitigate risks. It also has better aligned capital to the risks it runs. Insurers have significantly strengthened their governance models and their risk management...

EIOPA's Opinion on the Solvency II directive is part of the process to review the directive.The measures proposed aim at keeping the regime fit for purpose by introducing a balanced update of the regulatory framework, reflecting better the economic situation and completing the missing elements...

Ladies and gentlemenIntroductionFirst of all, let me wish you a warm welcome to today’s roundtable.This is our fourth sustainable finance roundtable and I am pleased to see that we have had so much interest in this event. Pleased but not surprised.Not surprised because it’s clear that...

ESAs letter to the IFRS Foundation regarding the consultation on Sustainability Reporting