Level 2 implementing measures on the pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)

As its very name indicates, Solvency II has been primarily designed to prevent insurance companies bankruptcies, and not to protect policy holders. These are two different and sometimes conflicting objectives. Solvency II heavily penalizes insurers holding equities and thoroughly raises capital requirements and insurers’ equity issues needs. Please read more here.

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