EIOPA

More EIOPA stress test presentation The test was based on tougher capital requirements for insurers, known as Solvency II, that will come into effect Jan. 1, 2013.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

Some 90% of the 129 groups surveyed passed the test, even under the most adverse scenario, said EIOPA President Gabriel Bernardino.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

EIOPA wanted to stress-test companies representing at least half of the gross written premiums generated in each country participating.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

In a stress-testing exercise covering European insurers representing more than 60% of the market, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, or EIOPA, examined the sector's ability to meet its obligations under three macroeconomic scenarios—a baseline case, an adverse scenario and an inflation shock.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

"This is one of the risks that we're monitoring," said Gabriel Bernardino , chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, or EIOPA.

Big Losses Hang Over Some European Insurers David Enrich 2011

Participation was voluntary, and Mr. Bernardino defended EIOPA's decision to publish the aggregate results, but not results by company or by country.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

More EIOPA stress test presentation The test was based on tougher capital requirements for insurers, known as Solvency II, that will come into effect Jan. 1, 2013.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

In a stress-testing exercise covering European insurers representing more than 60% of the market, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, or EIOPA, examined the sector's ability to meet its obligations under three macroeconomic scenarios—a baseline case, an adverse scenario and an inflation shock.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

Some 90% of the 129 groups surveyed passed the test, even under the most adverse scenario, said EIOPA President Gabriel Bernardino.

Ten Percent of European Insurers Fail Test Ulrike Dauer 2011

EIOPA, the EU insurance regulator, is conducting stress tests of major European insurers, including an assessment of their government-debt holdings.

Big Losses Hang Over Some European Insurers David Enrich 2011