The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) published today its Work Programme for 2025, placing particular emphasis on ongoing collaboration to tackle cross-sectoral risks,…
EIOPA presents its value for money benchmark methodology for unit-linked and hybrid insurance products
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its methodology on setting value-for-money benchmarks for unit-linked and hybrid insurance products. Such benchmarks are central to EIOPA’s and national supervisors’ efforts to…
Monthly update of the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II – end-September 2024
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published the technical information on the symmetric adjustment of the equity capital charge for Solvency II with reference to the end of September 2024….
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk-Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-September 2024
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of September 2024. The RFR information…
EIOPA opens first batch of consultations on technical standards after Solvency II Review
EIOPA has launched today a series of consultations on regulatory technical standards (RTS) and implementing technical standards (ITS) regarding changes that are expected to be introduced to the regulatory framework as part…
ESAs appoint Director to lead their DORA joint oversight
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have appointed Marc Andries to lead their new joint Directorate in charge of oversight activities for critical third-party providers established by the…
EIOPA seeks feedback on measures aimed at strengthening the supervision of occupational pension funds’ liquidity management
Institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) that hold derivative instruments are exposed to substantial liquidity risks. In some EU member states, IORPS make considerable use of derivatives to reduce interest rate and…
Updated technical RFR documentation applicable as of 1 January 2025
Today the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) publishes an updated technical documentation for calculating the risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR). An overview of the changes and their nature is provided…
AEIP input to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector
AEIP input to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector Cécile Henrotte 13/09/2024 News The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) submitted its input to the…
EIOPA proposes a broad reform of the PEPP to tackle Europe’s pension gap and support the digital and green transitions
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today a Staff Paper on the future of the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP). The paper sets out the reasons behind the limited uptake…