Solvency II’s proposed implementation date is 1 January 2014. By that time, insurers will have to make significant changes to their finance systems, restate their balance sheets for Solvency II, and prepare for greater public disclosure of financial statements, modeling and capital calculations. Are you ready?

Our dedicated Solvency II Task Force was created to address Solvency II issues over time, focusing on conceptual development and related multidisciplinary assurance and advisory services. The Task Force will continue to provide thought leadership reports, offering insights into the evolution of Solvency II and its impact on the European insurance industry.

Solvency II readiness: progress and challenges

Our survey of the European insurance industry reports slow but steady movement toward compliance. See which countries are best prepared – and which are falling behind.

Pillar III and meeting Solvency II requirements

We asked European insurers about their Pillar III status and preparations to meet Solvency II requirements by 2014. Our survey findings highlight their progress.

How are European asset managers preparing for Solvency II?

Read our 2012 survey analyzing seven themes that are most relevant to Solvency II preparation, requirements, opportunities and threats.

Optimizing the investment portfolio: considerations for asset managers

Explore what asset managers can do to seize investment process and product development opportunities ahead of the Solvency II regulatory changes.

Facing the challenge: business implications of IFRS 4, 9 and Solvency II for insurers

Insurers face a huge challenge in synchronizing the implementation of IFRS 4 Phase II with IFRS 9 in the coming years.

Insurers: successfully manage your operational risk

Demand for operational risk quantification is driven by Solvency II and other regulations. We can guide insurers in leveraging operational risk elements into a robust quantification model.

Solvency II implications for Asian life insurers

Asian markets are at various stages of regulatory sophistication and each face a different journey towards enhancing their risk management framework. Learn more.

Solvency II: the opportunity for asset managers

What is the potential impact of Solvency II on asset managers managing insurance portfolios?

Solvency II: internal model validation

Validation is vital to the internal model development and authorization process. We pose five questions to help you gauge whether your approach to validation is adequate.

Solvency II equivalence update: EIOPA’s October advice

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued advice on the equivalence assessments of the Bermudian, Swiss and Japanese insurance supervisory systems. We offer insights into their conclusions.

Embrace the Solvency II internal model

Insurers continue to question the benefits of the internal model but we believe it can create a competitive advantage. See how.

Findings from our insurance internal audit survey

Insurers operating in the EU face far-reaching change. To gauge those challenges, we surveyed internal audit heads across the UK and Western Europe.

Solvency II compliance and risk management for insurance

Does your risk management approach meet Solvency II requirements as well as your company’s needs? Learn more about effective risk management approaches for insurance companies.

Latin America: opportunities and tax considerations

We explore tax considerations, macro-level tax factors and their specific ramifications across Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina.

Solvency II and IFRS: are your data and systems up to speed?

Streamlined IT systems and effective data management are core components of Solvency II. But systems will also need to factor in provisions from IFRS 4 Phase II.