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A significant reliance on third parties for data,
sophisticated risk modelling requirements and obtaining
sufficiently detailed fund data were among the challenges
identified by European insurers in order for them to meet
Solvency II requirements, according to new research by BNP
Paribas Securities Services and InteDelta.
The survey of European insurance companies measured firms' progress towards delivery of the Solvency II directive's requirements, while identifying particularly challenging areas that threatened compliance.
The study revealed that although insurers are advanced in terms of preparing the directive's quantitative requirements (Pillar I), and have started addressing risk governance (Pillar II), significant work remains to implement and embed those requirements into their businesses.
57% of respondents reported a significant dependence on third-parties for risk modelling and other critical data requirements, while challenges in sourcing data of sufficient granularity for certain funds and products were also reported.
In addition, 60% of insurers were yet to address the directive's disclosure requirements around public and regulatory reporting (Pillar III), anticipating that these will continue to develop. While most perceived Pillar III's requirements to be straightforward, many acknowledged that the scale of input - drawing heavily on data and analysis from Pillars I and II - presented a significant challenge within the deadline.
Key challenges identified in the survey include:
- Risk governance must be extended to include data and analytics provided by third parties
. 57% of respondents reported high or medium exposure to third-party data providers
. Adopting dedicated data work streams within their overall Solvency II programmes will build a clear view of critical external dependencies for data sourcing and risk reporting
- Fund managers play a key role in terms of data provision
. 80% identified affiliated and third-party fund managers as key data dependencies
. Challenge in securing sufficiently granular data for complex products and fund of funds
. Increasing requirements for risk modelling and securities services providers
- The need to establish a fully-functioning risk team
. Ensures risk management is embedded at all levels and day-to-day processes
. Perceived by respondents as major cultural change but better business management
Commenting on the research, Maxime Gibault, head of insurance companies at BNP Paribas Securities Services said: "While insurers have made a lot of progress towards gathering the quantitative requirements for Solvency II, the industry must now urgently address the directive's risk management and reporting requirements.
"New data traceability processes, additional data governance and new criteria for mandate reporting were all identified as being of critical importance to insurers. Yet, each of these appears challenging for some insurers that hold assets with third party managers, or those that hold externally-pooled funds requiring look-through reporting.
"What is clear is that insurers must re-engage with their asset managers over Solvency II in order to be compliant by 1 January 2014."
About BNP Paribas
) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
*Rated AA- by Standard & Poor's.
About BNP Paribas Securities Services
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, is a leading global custodian and securities services provider backed by a strong universal bank (rated AA- by Standard and Poor's). It provides integrated solutions to all participants in the investment cycle including the buy-side, sell-side, corporates and issuers.
The bank has a local presence in 32 countries across five continents, effecting global coverage of more than 100 markets. It partners with clients to help overcome complexity, while offering a one-stop shop for all asset classes, both onshore and offshore, around the world.
Key figures as at 30 September 2011: USD 6,362 billion of assets under custody, USD 1,128 billion of assets under administration, more than 6,500 administered funds and 7200 employees.
The survey of European insurance companies measured firms' progress towards delivery of the Solvency II directive's requirements, while identifying particularly challenging areas that threatened compliance.
The study revealed that although insurers are advanced in terms of preparing the directive's quantitative requirements (Pillar I), and have started addressing risk governance (Pillar II), significant work remains to implement and embed those requirements into their businesses.
57% of respondents reported a significant dependence on third-parties for risk modelling and other critical data requirements, while challenges in sourcing data of sufficient granularity for certain funds and products were also reported.
In addition, 60% of insurers were yet to address the directive's disclosure requirements around public and regulatory reporting (Pillar III), anticipating that these will continue to develop. While most perceived Pillar III's requirements to be straightforward, many acknowledged that the scale of input - drawing heavily on data and analysis from Pillars I and II - presented a significant challenge within the deadline.
Key challenges identified in the survey include:
- Risk governance must be extended to include data and analytics provided by third parties
. 57% of respondents reported high or medium exposure to third-party data providers
. Adopting dedicated data work streams within their overall Solvency II programmes will build a clear view of critical external dependencies for data sourcing and risk reporting
- Fund managers play a key role in terms of data provision
. 80% identified affiliated and third-party fund managers as key data dependencies
. Challenge in securing sufficiently granular data for complex products and fund of funds
. Increasing requirements for risk modelling and securities services providers
- The need to establish a fully-functioning risk team
. Ensures risk management is embedded at all levels and day-to-day processes
. Perceived by respondents as major cultural change but better business management
Commenting on the research, Maxime Gibault, head of insurance companies at BNP Paribas Securities Services said: "While insurers have made a lot of progress towards gathering the quantitative requirements for Solvency II, the industry must now urgently address the directive's risk management and reporting requirements.
"New data traceability processes, additional data governance and new criteria for mandate reporting were all identified as being of critical importance to insurers. Yet, each of these appears challenging for some insurers that hold assets with third party managers, or those that hold externally-pooled funds requiring look-through reporting.
"What is clear is that insurers must re-engage with their asset managers over Solvency II in order to be compliant by 1 January 2014."
About BNP Paribas
) is one of the best rated banks in the world*. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia.
*Rated AA- by Standard & Poor's.
About BNP Paribas Securities Services
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, is a leading global custodian and securities services provider backed by a strong universal bank (rated AA- by Standard and Poor's). It provides integrated solutions to all participants in the investment cycle including the buy-side, sell-side, corporates and issuers.
The bank has a local presence in 32 countries across five continents, effecting global coverage of more than 100 markets. It partners with clients to help overcome complexity, while offering a one-stop shop for all asset classes, both onshore and offshore, around the world.
Key figures as at 30 September 2011: USD 6,362 billion of assets under custody, USD 1,128 billion of assets under administration, more than 6,500 administered funds and 7200 employees.
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