Meanings of european solvency in English

Delta Lloyd says it needs fresh capital to meet new European solvency rules.

British insurers have been increasingly reinsuring pensions and longevity risk to cut capital costs under new European Solvency II rules.

SAM, which is largely based on the European Solvency II framework, would provide insurers that adopt best risk practice with incentives.

Under his stewardship, Generali sold assets worth 4 billion euros, cut costs and bolstered capital ahead of new, tougher European solvency rules.

That's a healthy buffer; anything above 100% indicates insurers have enough capital to run their businesses under European solvency rules.

The bank announced on Monday it would seek to raise an additional 94 million euros in capital to meet new European solvency ratios.

The Washington-based institution said the impending implementation of a new European solvency directive was expected to address most of the regulatory gaps it noted.

But he added that a theoretical sale of the U.K. business could help Prudential avoid having to raise capital to meet European solvency rules.