Bank of England Staff Paper: UK and US Life Insurers Diverge on Corporate Bonds
A Bank of England staff working paper examines how UK and US monetary policy shocks affect life insurers’ demand for UK corporate bonds, with…
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EIOPA Opens Consultation on Draft Supervisory Statement for IBIP Sales
EIOPA has placed a draft Supervisory Statement on the supervision of IBIP sales processes and pre-contractual disclosures in public consultation.
Marsh Survey of 146 European Organizations Probes Risk Insight and Action
Marsh's survey of 146 organizations across Europe says many struggle to translate risk insight into action.
EIOPA Highlights Financing, Reinsurance and Governance for PE-Backed Insurers
EIOPA has published a supervisory statement addressed to national supervisors on private equity-backed insurers, with areas from financing to governance.
Swiss Re Institute and LSE Report Rising Risk Interconnections, With AI a Stronger Node
Swiss Re Institute and LSE report rising corporate risk interconnections, with AI a stronger node, and set out implications for re/insurers.
Alexandra Karg to Leave FINMA as Regulator Renames Operations Division
FINMA says Alexandra Karg, Head of its Operations division, will leave the Swiss regulator on 30 November 2026, as the authority renames that division…
EIOPA Calls Heatwaves the Deadliest Climate Hazard Facing Europe’s Insurance Sector
EIOPA has identified extreme heat as the leading climate-related liability risk for Europe's life and health insurers and pension providers. A new risk-scoring framework…
FCA Secures Bankruptcy Order Against Broker Arthur Temlett of Abacus
The FCA says a Scottish court has made insurance broker Arthur Temlett, trading as Abacus Insurance Consultants, bankrupt, with a trustee now handling the…
EIOPA Cuts Solvency II Reporting Templates by Up to 44%
EIOPA has published a follow-up note detailing concrete Solvency II simplification measures already in place, from smaller reporting templates to a new proportionality framework.
EU Watchdogs Warn Insurers on Non-EU Tech Reliance, AI Cyberattacks and Private Credit Growth
The ESAs’ Autumn 2026 risk update names external dependencies, AI-amplified cyber threats and private credit as the key vulnerabilities facing European insurers and their…