EIOPA Requests Data on LTG Measures from Insurers Under Solvency II
EIOPA has requested the European Economic Area insurance undertakings, which are subject to Solvency II, to provide information on the long-term guarantee (LTG) measures. EIOPA requires this information for the preparation of the fourth LTG report, the opinion on LTG measures, and the review of Solvency II. The fourth LTG report of EIOPA is due in 2019 while the Solvency II review is due in 2020. EIOPA also updated the reporting template and technical specifications for the provision of this information.
Insurers are being requested to provide information on LTG measures, dynamic volatility adjustment, and long-term illiquid liabilities. The information to be provided on LTG measures includes impact of the extrapolation of risk-free interest rates on the financial position of undertakings, losses due to bond defaults and downgrades of bonds in matching adjustment portfolios, assets in matching adjustment portfolios, diversification effects in the calculation of the Solvency Capital Requirement when the matching adjustment is used, and overcompensation of the volatility adjustment.
National supervisory authorities will contact a representative sample of undertakings regarding the provision of information for each information request. Insurance undertakings should submit the completed reporting templates to the respective national supervisory authority. The templates should be filled according to the instructions in the technical specifications and taking into account the technical information. Insurance and reinsurance undertakings are requested to submit results to national supervisory authorities by May 17, 2019, whereas the deadline for insurance groups (for the dynamic volatility adjustment) is June 14, 2019. Deadline for national supervisory authorities to report to EIOPA (except group data) is May 29, 2019 while the deadline to report to EIOPA on groups is June 28, 2019.
The Solvency II Directive requires a review of the LTG measures and the measures on equity risk by January 01, 2021. The review will consist of the following phases:
- EIOPA will provide annual reports on the impact of the application of the LTG measures and the measures on equity risk to the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the EC.
- EIOPA will submit an Opinion on the assessment of the application of the LTG measures and the measures on equity risk to EC in 2020.
- Based on EIOPA's Opinion, EC will submit a report on the impact of the LTG measures and the measures on equity risk to the European Parliament and to the Council of the EU.
Related Links
Keywords: Europe, EU, Insurance, Solvency II, LTG Measures, SCR, Volatility Adjustment, EIOPA
Featured Experts
Adam Koursaris
Asset and liability management expert; capable modeler; risk and capital specialist
Cassandra Hannibal
Life insurance actuary; risk management and economic capital specialist
Jerome Ogrodzki
Insurance asset and liabilities modeling specialist; stochastic modeling expert
Next Article
EBA to Move Headquarters from London to FranceRelated Articles
EBA Publishes Standards on Disclosure of Investment Policy Under IFR
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published the final draft regulatory technical standards on disclosure of investment policy by investment firms, under the Investment Firms Regulation (IFR).
EBA Updates Filing Rules for Supervisory Reporting
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published version 5.1 of the filing rules for supervisory reporting.
ECB Amends Guideline on Procedures for Collection of AnaCredit Data
The European Central Bank (ECB) Guideline 2021/1829 on the procedures for the collection of granular credit and credit risk data has been published in the Official Journal of European Union.
ECB Amends Guideline on Procedures for Collection of AnaCredit Data
The European Central Bank (ECB) Guideline 2021/1829 on the procedures for the collection of granular credit and credit risk data has been published in the Official Journal of European Union.
APRA Finalizes Guidance for New Prudential Standard on Remuneration
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published the prudential practice guide CPG 511 to assist banks, insurers, and superannuation licensees in meeting requirements of CPS 511, the new prudential standard on remuneration.
OCC Updated LIBOR Self-Assessment Tool for Banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published a bulletin that provides an updated self-assessment tool for banks to evaluate their preparedness for cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
TCFD Updates Guidance for Financial Disclosures on Climate Risk
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report that examines the progress made toward disclosures aligned with recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
BCBS Report Examines Progress on Adoption of Basel III Framework
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) published the progress report on adoption of the Basel III regulatory framework in member jurisdictions.
ACPR Implements Updates Related to DPM Version 3.1
The French Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACPR) has implemented, in its information system, updates linked to the Data Point Model (DPM) version 3.1.
EBA Note Examines Transition Risks of Benchmark Rates
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published a thematic note that aims to identify and raise awareness of the transition risks of benchmark rates, as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Overnight Index Average (EONIA) are close to being phased out.
