Solvency II imposes numerous governance requirements on insurers. In this episode of “The Standard Formula” podcast, Skadden partner Sebastian Barling and Rob Chaplin, host and head of Skadden’s Europe Financial Institutions Group, guide insurers through these complex requirements.

They spotlight the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment, or ORSA, a cornerstone component of Solvency II that insurers must use to assess their risks and solvency needs. Sebastian and Rob also detail the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, or SMCR, which applies to insurers in the United Kingdom. The SMCR complements and enhances the governance requirements under Solvency II. They close with an overview of operational resilience and outsourcing requirements.

Name: Robert Chaplin

Title: Partner, Insurance at Skadden

Specialty: Rob primarily focuses on transactional and advisory work in the insurance sector. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic reinsurances. He also counsels on regulatory issues, with an emphasis on Solvency II.

Connect: LinkedIn

Name: Sebastian Barling

What he does: Sebastian is a partner in Skadden’s financial institutions regulatory practice. He provides U.K. and EU financial regulatory advice to businesses in the financial services sector.

Organization: Skadden

Words of wisdom: “Governance plays a crucial role under both Solvency II and the applicable PRA guidelines. This includes active involvement from senior management and the board to ensure that resilience measures are effective and regularly reviewed.”

Connect: LinkedIn

☑️ Follow us on X & LinkedIn.

☑️ Subscribe to The Standard Formula on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

The Standard Formula is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.