What are the recent trends in life insurance? Drawing on data in areas such as gross written premium. The presentation will then cover the “near future” and will look at the continuing review of Solvency II and the proposed approach and certain measures particularly in relation to long term guarantees including transitional measures. It will also mention the current economic situation. Then it will look to the longer term future and consider issues such as sustainability, digitalisation, and demographics.

EIOPA’s perspective of protection of policyholders while recognising the social and investment role of life insurance will be included.