Webb: Government has 'grave concerns' over Solvency II proposals

Jonathan Stapleton
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The Department for Work and Pensions has admitted it is ‘gravely concerned' over proposals to bring the IORP Directive more into line with the Solvency II.

It is feared that should Solvency II rules, which govern insurers, be applied to schemes it would lead to significantly higher funding targets and shorter deficit recovery periods for many UK firms...

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