Solvency II is organised around three core pillars of prudential regulation, which ensure the safety and soundness of (re)insurers, in line with the scale, nature and complexity of their business: - Pillar One focuses on...more
Solvency II review: PRA QIS material and related Dear CEO letter on data gathering The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has updated its Solvency II Review Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) webpage with the QIS materials,...more
COVID-19 BI insurance test case: FCA updates webpage The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated the webpage on its business interruption (BI) insurance test case. The FCA has published the Supreme Court order varying...more
UK Solvency II regime review: HM Treasury response to call for evidence HM Treasury has published a response to its October 2020 call for evidence on the review of the UK Solvency II prudential regime for insurers....more
BREXIT - Draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 laid before Parliament - On 21 February, a draft version of the Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit)...more
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The FCA and PRA announced changes to enforcement process with the aim of strengthening the transparency and effectiveness of enforcement decision-making processes. Some of the changes have already come into force, the rest...more
Financial Industry Developments - Class Action Against Lending Club and WebBank Headed to Defeat - On Monday, January 31, 2017, a federal district court in the Southern District of New York granted a motion to...more