Our Guide to Solvency II features an in-depth look at the EU’s prudential regime for insurance and reinsurance undertakings. New chapters will post monthly.
Chapter 1: Own Funds
We are excited to announce the launch of our Guide to Solvency II, set to be released chapter by chapter each month. Our first chapter covers own funds, which constitute an insurer's regulatory capital.
Chapter 2: Reinsurance and Risk Transfer
Chapter 2 details the various components involved in the transfer of risk from an insurer to a reinsurer.
Chapter 3: Cross-Border Services and Overseas Branches
Chapter 3 discusses the provision of insurance and reinsurance from one jurisdiction into another, and the applicable regimes in place in the EEA and UK.
Chapter 4: Groups
Chapter 4 delivers a detailed analysis of the rules on insurance group supervision under the UK’s Solvency II. Topics include group types, applicable rules and considerations, solvency calculations and internal models.
Chapter 5: The Matching Adjustment
Chapter 5 of our guide delivers a detailed analysis of the rules on the matching adjustment under the UK’s Solvency II, which allow discounting of certain long-term liabilities at a higher rate in prescribed circumstances.