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EIOPA sets supervisory expectations on the deduction of foreseeable dividends from insurers’ own funds under Solvency II

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EIOPA issued guidance to harmonize supervisory approaches to insurers’ foreseeable dividend deductions. It acknowledges different methods—annual full deduction, quarterly accrued, and post-approval deduction. While supporting the quarterly approach, EIOPA sees annual full deduction as viable in stable environments. The guidance aims to enhance supervisory convergence amid the Solvency II review.

Risky business? Corporate risk management obligations in sustainability due diligence and digital platform regulation

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The EU's Digital Services Act and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive both require large companies to implement internal risk management systems. This approach, however, strengthens corporate power by minimizing regulatory costs, reinforcing technocratic solutions, and enabling corporations to evade responsibility for negative social impacts by framing them as external risks. This procedural focus hinders effective enforcement.

Beyond the Storm: Climate Risk and Homeowners' Insurance

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Natural disasters drive insurance premium increases in affected areas for three years and cause delayed, smaller rises in unaffected areas. Insurers also adjust rejection rates, particularly in low-income regions. Financial constraints influence cost distribution, raising concerns about equity and affordability as climate risks grow and insurers adapt pricing strategies.