The primary function of an insurer is the assumption and management of insurance risk. Very commonly, this will involve an insurer passing (or ceding) risk to other (re)insurers or protection ...

There are two main methods of calculating the solvency capital requirement (SCR) under Solvency II, the “standard formula” and “internal model” methods: (a) The standard formula method, as its name ...

Risk solutions provider Algorithmics has upgraded its Solvency II Standard Formula reporting capabilities. The firm has rolled out a new web-based Standard Formula reporting product Algo Audit and ...

Jan 18 - Fitch Ratings says in a newly-published report that the latest QIS5 Solvency II regulatory capital proposals may significantly increase the capital and compliance burden of the European ...