European insurance and reinsurance federation

The CEA is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 33 member bodies, the national insurance associations, the CEA represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. The CEA, which is based in Brussels, represents undertakings that account for 94% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe’s economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of €1 100bn, employ one million people and invest €6 900bn in the economy.

Stress test results show European insurance industry is robust — 06 July 2011, 00:29 CET

The results of the second European insurance stress test published today by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) confirm the robustness of the European insurance market and its ability to withstand severe stress scenarios.

CEA regrets ECJ judgement on use of gender in insurance pricing — 01 March 2011, 19:48 CET

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, is deeply disappointed by today’s judgement by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that the provision enabling EU insurers to use actuarial and statistical factors based on sex in their risk assessment is invalid from 21 December 2012.

CEA seeks consultation on applying Solvency II principles to IORPs — 20 January 2011, 18:09 CET

Principles of new EU solvency regime for insurers should apply to pension funds

European insurance sector remains stable despite economic turbulence — 25 November 2010, 14:45 CET

The European insurance sector remained stable in 2009, according to key figures released today by the CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation.

CEA calls for level regulatory playing field for pension providers — 16 November 2010, 18:21 CET

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has called on the European Commission to tackle the current patchwork of regulation applicable to pension providers in the European Union.

CEA calls for EC tax proposals to differentiate between insurers and banks — 12 October 2010, 13:50 CET

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, believes that today’s Communication from the European Commission on Taxation of the Financial Sector fails to differentiate appropriately between different types of financial institutions.

Fifth quantitative impact study is crucial element in finalisation of Solvency II — 25 August 2010, 21:25 CET

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has today called on all European insurers, both large and small, to take part in the European Commission’s fifth quantitative impact study (QIS 5). Broad participation will ensure that a clear picture is reached of the appropriateness and feasibility of the tentative solutions and options identified by the Commission and will thus pave the way for the finalisation of Solvency II, the EU’s new regulatory regime.

CEA questions EC proposals on insurance guarantee schemes — 13 July 2010, 00:28 CET

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, supports the objective of protecting insurance policyholders and beneficiaries that underlies the package of measures the European Commission has published today. Nevertheless, the CEA has concerns over the EC’s proposals for EU legislation to create guarantee schemes to fund potential insurer insolvencies.