On the Solvency of Insurance Companies
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Solvency II
The insurance industry needs to be regulated to protect policyholders. This is the main objective of the Solvency II directive – the new insurance regulations for the European Economic Area. In short, it requires insurance companies to act responsibly with the money they have been entrusted with. It is estimated that implementing Solvency II will cost 2-3 billion Euro. It has the potential to c...
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