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‘Significant’ and ‘permanent’ reduction in SII capital requirements needed - Insurance Europe

Written by Adam Cadle
24/09/2021

Only a significant and permanent reduction of capital would allow European insurers to increase their contribution to financing the recovery and supporting the EU’s Green Deal and Capital Markets Union, Insurance Europe has argued.

Following the publication of the European Commission’s proposals for the review of Solvency II, Insurance Europe deputy director general Olav Jones said “insurers must take a long-term view in their strategy and investment decisions”.

“In addition, a significant and permanent capital reduction would allow our industry to regain international competitiveness. This capital reduction can be achieved while maintaining very high levels of protection for European policyholders.”

Jones added that the steps that the EC has taken on proportionality “seem positive”, however there are concerns that the EC’s proposals for new reporting and group requirements include elements that would "unnecessarily increase costs and complexity".

“There are also significant proposals relating to recovery and resolution and we will be looking at these carefully to assess the degree to which these proposals are necessary and are aligned with internationally agreed standards,” Jones said.

“We will continue to assess the EC’s extensive set of proposals. However, the overall impact will only become clear when the EC clarifies its plans for Level 2.”

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