donderdag 31 oktober 2013

EIOPA establishes a Q&A tool on its Guidelines

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued
Guidelines on preparing for Solvency II (Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/publications/eiopa-guidelines/index.html ) in all
the official languages of the European Union.

In order to ensure consistent and effective application of its Guidelines
across the Single Market, EIOPA establishes a Question and Answer (Q&A)
tool.

The Q&A tool can be used by all parties, including financial institutions,
supervisors and other stakeholders for submitting questions on Guidelines
that have been published by EIOPA.

Answers should normally be provided within 6 weeks, but may take longer, in
which case EIOPA will contact the requesters to inform of this. Questions
can be asked and will be answered in all the official languages of the EU.
Click here to access the Q&A tool (Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/publications/eiopa-guidelines-new/qa-on-guidelines/index.html
).


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.

woensdag 30 oktober 2013

EIOPA’s Stakeholder Groups elect Chair and Vice-Chair

EIOPA's Stakeholder Groups elected their Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group (IRSG):
Chair – Kay Blair, the United Kingdom

Ms Blair represents consumer interests. She served as a vice-chair of the
UK Financial Services Consumer Panel in 2006-2013. Currently she chairs
the Scottish Housing Regulator and works as a board member of two Health
Boards. Ms Blair also served as a Vice-Chair of EIOPA's first IRSG.

When asked about her motivation for applying to become an IRSG member, Ms
Blair said: "I believe strongly in effective regulation and supervision
that deliver good consumer outcomes".

Vice-Chair – Olav Jones, the United Kingdom

Mr Jones represents industry. He has 17 years of work experience in the
insurance sector dealing with strategy, value based-, capital- and risk
management. He currently works as deputy director general of Insurance
Europe (the European Insurance and Reinsurance Federation) responsible for
prudential regulatory issues, accounting, investment as well as
international affairs and reinsurance.

This role at Insurance Europe provides him with a good understanding of the
issues and concerns of the national insurance industries across Europe
relating to regulatory developments, and among his reasons to apply to the
IRSG, was the wish to provide a valuable contribution as a stakeholder
representing (re)insurance undertakings and intermediaries.


Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group (OPSG):
Chair - Benne van Popta, the Netherlands

Mr van Popta represents IOPRs. He chairs two large pension funds in the
Netherlands (PMT and Detailhandel) and serves on several important posts
such as president of the National Association of Industry-wide Pension
Funds, vice-chair of PensionsEurope and board member at the Federation of
the Dutch Pension Funds.

Speaking about his motivation to work in the OPSG, Mr van Popta said: "I
have been involved in pension reform debates at a national, European, and
international level, dealing with issues of solvency, governance,
disclosure, macro-economic, regulatory, and personal pensions. I am
confident my knowledge and experience will contribute greatly to the work
of the OPSG, and by extent, of the EIOPA".

Vice-Chair - Matti Leppälä, Finland
Mr Leppälä represents IOPRs interests. He worked for the Finnish Pension
Alliance for almost 11 years and currently serves as Secretary General/CEO
of PensionsEurope.

"Occupational and other supplementary pensions are increasingly necessary
for adequate and sustainable pensions. EIOPA plays an important part in
this development", explains Mr Leppälä his motivation for applying to
the OPSG.


The Stakeholder Groups members are appointed by EIOPA Board of Supervisors
following the selection process and serve for a period of 2.5 years.

More information about the appointment of new EIOPA's Stakeholder Groups
is available here:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/fileadmin/tx_dam/files/pressreleases/2013-10-04_Stakeholder_Groups_Selection_01.pdf
(Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/fileadmin/tx_dam/files/pressreleases/2013-10-04_Stakeholder_Groups_Selection_01.pdf
)


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.

vrijdag 25 oktober 2013

EIOPA CONFERENCE 2013 (20 November 2013, Frankfurt/Main) LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) would
like to remind you about the opportunity to register for its annual
conference!


When:20 November 2013
9:45 – 18:30 hWhere:Congress Center Messe FrankfurtPanel
sessions:"Strategic Vision – Risks and opportunities for the future of
Life Insurance and Pensions"
"Pensions – Towards an EU framework"
"Solvency II – On your mark, get set, go"Key note speeches:Dr. Thomas
Steffen; State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Michel Barnier; Commissioner in charge of the Internal market and Services,
European Commission
You can view the full programme here (Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/conferences-events/2013/eiopa-conference-2013/programme/index.html
). For further information please visit the conference website
(Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/conferences-events/2013/eiopa-conference-2013/index.html
).

We look forward to meeting you in Frankfurt.

Yours sincerely,
Florian Ouillades
on behalf of Gabriel Bernardino (Chairman EIOPA)


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.

zondag 20 oktober 2013

DNB Nieuwsservice - 21 oktober 2013 - Nieuwsbericht Solvency II


DNB Nieuwsservice 21 oktober 2013
Geachte heer Ivan Kooiman,
De Nederlandsche Bank heeft vandaag het volgende bericht op haar website gepubliceerd:
Open Boek Toezicht – Solvency II (21 oktober 2013)

Deze editie van het verzekeraars nieuwsbericht gaat in op de inschrijving voor de Verzekeringsmiddag.

 lees meer
Met vriendelijke groet,
De Nederlandsche Bank
Afmelden, Gegevens wijzigen, Privacyverklaring
Deze mail is automatisch aangemaakt.


De informatie verzonden met dit e-mailbericht is vertrouwelijk en uitsluitend bestemd voor de geadresseerde. Indien u als niet-geadresseerde dit bericht ontvangt, wordt u verzocht direct de afzender hierover te informeren en het bericht te vernietigen. Gebruik van informatie door onbevoegden, openbaarmaking of vermenigvuldiging is verboden en kan leiden tot aansprakelijkheid.

De afzender is niet aansprakelijk voor schade die verband houdt met risico's verbonden aan het elektronisch verzenden van berichten. De e-mails en eventueel bijgevoegde bestanden zijn volgens een standaardprocedure gecontroleerd op computervirussen. Deze controle kan aanwezigheid van malware, zoals virussen, echter niet geheel uitsluiten.

The information sent in or enclosed with this email is confidential and intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this email but are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message. Please be advised that the unauthorised use, disclosure, dissemination or distribution of information is prohibited by law and may entail liability.

The sender cannot be held liable for damage in connection with risks inherent in electronic message transfer. The sender has taken standard precautions to verify no computer viruses are present in this email or any attachments it may contain. However, the presence of malware, such as viruses, cannot be ruled out.

donderdag 10 oktober 2013

EIOPA publishes its Work Programme 2014

In 2014 the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
will put stronger emphasis to the field of occupational pensions. It
expects to implement its first technical standard on reporting of
information of a prudential nature by national supervisors.

With an IORP legislative focus in the pipeline, extensive advisory work
will be performed. EIOPA will progress work on the creation of a
Europe-wide approach to personal pensions, with a clear focus on the
consumer protection perspective. During 2014 EIOPA will finalise technical
standards and guidelines for all the areas covered by Solvency II.
National Supervisory Authorities can expect expert knowledge and practical
resources on Internal Models, one of the cornerstones of the Solvency II
framework.

EIOPA will also focus on enhancing its oversight role as a European
supervisory authority. The task for Colleges, platforms to discuss and
solve issues of cross-border insurance and re-insurance groups, will be to
reach a shared view on a final assessment of the risk exposure of the
group and its major solo entities.


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.

woensdag 9 oktober 2013

EIOPA publishes Action Plan 2014/15 for Colleges and a list of cross-border insurance groups for which a College is in p

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) today
published the Action Plan 2014/15 for Colleges of supervisors
(Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/fileadmin/tx_dam/files/publications/EIOPA-13-424_AP__Colleges__2014_15_for_publication.pdf
) and the list of cross-border insurance and re-insurance groups for which
a College is in place (Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/fileadmin/tx_dam/files/Colleges/EIOPA-COL-14_008_List-groups-with-colleges_August_2013.pdf
).

The focus of the Action Plan is the further development of consistent
risk-based supervision according to Solvency II requirements. One of the
goals is to reach a shared view on the assessment of the risk exposure of
the group and its major solo entities. Colleges will also discuss and
review the progress and consistency of the application of the Solvency II
preparatory guidelines at group and solo level.

All in all the number of insurance groups increased from 90 in 2012 to 92
in 2013. The list aims at increased transparency and ensuring that non-EEA
supervisors are aware of the existence of a College for a particular
group. This is the second year that EIOPA has published this list.


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.

maandag 7 oktober 2013

EIOPA appoints new Stakeholder Groups

The Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational
Pensions Authority (EIOPA), following an open selection process, has
appointed the members of its Insurance & Reinsurance (IRSG) and
Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Groups (OPSG).

Stakeholder Groups are an important part of EIOPA's governance as they
help to analyse and assess the impact of EIOPA's activities from
different angles and perspectives. They ensure a close dialogue of EIOPA
not only with consumers, employees' representatives, users of
(re)insurance services (for IRSG), beneficiaries of pension schemes (for
OPSG) and academics, but also with industry, SMEs and relevant
professional associations.

The efforts of EIOPA to raise awareness across the EU about the selection
process resulted in 20 EU Member States being represented in both groups.
Out of 30 members, besides the delegates from industry and professional
associations, the IRSG will now contain 6 consumers', and 3 users' and
employees' representatives. The OPSG will comprise 5 beneficiaries'
and 5 employees' representatives. 5 members of each Stakeholder Group
are independent academics. In view of the applications received, the new
composition also guarantees a good gender balance: 33% of female members
in both IRSG and OPSG.

10 (IRSG) and 14 (OPSG) members have been involved in the previous
Stakeholder Groups, which helps to ensure business continuity, to maintain
a core know-how and, at the same time, to guarantee new thinking within
the groups.

Gabriel Bernardino, Chairman of EIOPA, said: "I would like to extend a
warm welcome to the newly appointed members and to thank the former
members for their devotion and very valuable contributions. During those
two and a half years, they did a really great job!

We are confident that, under the new composition, the Stakeholder Groups
have the right professional expertise to provide feedback on all EIOPA's
activities. The diversity of interests represented within the Stakeholder
Groups is crucial for the practical implementation of EIOPA's mandate -
to ensure financial stability and consumer protection in the EU".

The first meetings of the Stakeholder Groups in the new composition will
take place on 22 October 2013 (IRSG) and 24 October 2013 (OPSG), followed
by a joint meeting with EIOPA's Board of Supervisors on 26 November
2013. The lists of EIOPA Stakeholder Groups members can be viewed on EIOPA
website:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/about-eiopa/organisation/stakeholder-groups/insurance-reinsurance-stakeholder-group/members/index.html
(Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/about-eiopa/organisation/stakeholder-groups/insurance-reinsurance-stakeholder-group/members/index.html
)
https://eiopa.europa.eu/about-eiopa/organisation/stakeholder-groups/occupational-pensions-stakeholder-group/members/index.html
(Link:
https://eiopa.europa.eu/about-eiopa/organisation/stakeholder-groups/occupational-pensions-stakeholder-group/members/index.html
)


This newsletter was sent to you by:

EIOPA
WesthafenTower | Westhafenplatz 1 | 60327 Frankfurt | Germany
Phone: +49 69 951119-20
Fax: +49 69 951119-19

info@eiopa.europa.eu
https://eiopa.europa.eu

---

Don't want to receive this newsletter anymore?

Please login to the Restricted Area of the EIOPA website and change
your user profile:

https://eiopa.europa.eu/restricted-area/index.html

If you forgot your password, you will find a link to receive a new
password on the login page of the EIOPA Restricted Area.