Insurers revamp capital sums to prepare for SII

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More than half of insurers are preparing to change the way they calculate regulatory capital as Solvency II approaches, Deloitte has said.

The business advisory firm said that of those making preparations, 60% have increased the sophistication of their approach to calculating the capital they must hold, and 40% have simplified their approach. Among those making changes, 37% are switching from a partial internal model to a full internal model, and 23% have moved away from The Solvency II rules will be implemented in January 2014. Deloitte lead Solvency II partner Rick Lester said: "Solvency II forces insurers to analyse the risks they run across their business and determine the level of capital they need to hold. "R...

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