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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 1: STS Label Extended to Unfunded Credit Protection

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In January 2019, the EU introduced its current regulatory framework for securitisations, seeking to improve transparency, robustness, and market confidence following the global financial crisis. Market participants have...more

Hogan Lovells

UK’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy: Welcome news for insurers

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The UK government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published on 15 July 2025, identifies insurance/reinsurance as one of the sectors with ‘priority growth opportunities’ and as such the Strategy sets...more

Mayer Brown

PRA Consultation: Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator (MAIA)

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INTRODUCTION - The recent “Solvency UK” reforms to Solvency II represent the UK’s tailored approach to insurance prudential regulation post-Brexit, aiming to enhance flexibility and competitiveness in the insurance...more

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The PRA’s Views on the BPA Market and the Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator

In a recent speech, Gareth Truran, the executive director of insurance supervision at the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), set out observations on growth in bulk purchase annuity (BPA) deals. The number of BPA deals...more

A&O Shearman

PRA consults on updated supervisory expectations to manage climate-related risks

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a consultation paper (CP10/25) and draft updates to the supervisory statement 3/19. The consultation aims to enhance supervisory expectations on the management of...more

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UK Financial Regulation Update

The first four months of 2025 proved busy for the UK’s financial regulators, with both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) publishing their strategy and business plan documents. As...more

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Australia: APRA Proposes Reforms to Strengthen Governance Standards

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed reforms to strengthen core prudential standards and guidance on governance, currently set out in SPS 510 Governance, SPS 520 Fit and Proper, and SPS 521...more

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New NAIC Risk-Based Capital Task Force Launches; Financial Stability Task Force Reviews Key Priorities

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Two important meetings were held on March 17, 2025 by task forces of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”): the newly launched Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force (“RBCMG TF”); and...more

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Following the Basel Brick road: Significant risk transfers in 2025

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The global financial crisis exposed critical vulnerabilities in the banking sector, prompting swift action from the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (the "Basel Committee"). In November 2010, they unveiled the original...more

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The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 2: The Bermuda Prudential Solvency Regime

This chapter discusses the Bermudian prudential solvency regime. Bermuda rose to prominence in the insurance and reinsurance industries in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely due to its pioneering work in the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 1: The IAIS and the ICS

Established in 1994, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a voluntary membership organisation comprising insurance regulatory authorities, central banks, ministries of finance, and other...more

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Segregated Accounts Guidance Note: Key Regulatory Updates for Segregated Account Insurers

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In July 2024, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) released its long-awaited guidance note entitled “General Business Insurers with Segregated Accounts and Separate Accounts” (the “SAC Guidance Note”) which provides the...more

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The Evolution of German Investment Regulation: A New Era for Institutional Investors

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In February 2025, the German investment landscape experienced a significant shift with the amendment of the German Ordinance Act, Anlageverordnung (AnlV), through the Eighth Amendment Regulation (8. VAGVÄndV)....more

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Australia: Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR)

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Underfunded From Inception - The operator of CSLR has released the latest actuarial report commissioned on the scheme and the initial estimates of projected levies for 2025 / 26 (3rd levy period), triggering widespread...more

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Proposed Enhancements to Bermuda's Group Supervision Framework

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On 4 December 2024, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued its consultation paper entitled “Proposed Enhancements to the Insurance Group Supervision Framework,” outlining regulatory updates to strengthen the BMA’s...more

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D&O Insurance and the Regulatory Environment in Trump 2.0 Administration (Part I)

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In the first of two episodes, Lynda A. Bennett talks with Matt Sabino and John McKenna, managing partners at ARC Excess and Surplus; Justin Kudler, senior vice president and senior claims counsel for ARC Excess and Surplus,...more

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New Regulatory Policy on Recognition and Approval of an Actuary

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In October 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued an updated Regulatory Policy on the Recognition and Approval of an Actuary (the “Policy”), setting out its minimum criteria and process for determining...more

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Regulatory monitoring - January 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - BaFin: Report on risks in focus 2025 (Report über Risiken im Fokus 2025) Status: Final - BaFin has published its annual report on the risks it...more

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BPA Market: a Key PRA Priority for 2025

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The Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") has set out its 2025 expectations for UK insurers, by way of a Dear CEO Letter.  The areas are not exhaustive but do represent "thematic priorities". The themes will not come as a...more

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UK: The PRA sets out its supervisory priorities for insurers in 2025

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On 9 January 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published its annual Dear CEO Letter setting out its priorities for the supervision of (re)insurers in 2025.    Similar to last year, financial and operational...more

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DORA: Get ready, get set, take action

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act 2022/2554 (DORA) is a European regulation that will come into force on January 17, 2025. The regulation aims to strengthen the digital operational resilience of the financial sector...more

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The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 2: Reinsurance and Risk Transfer

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 providers in the relevant market....more

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