Solvency II
Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance. Establishes a risk-based regulatory framework for EU insurance and reinsurance companies built on three pillars: quantitative requirements (capital, valuation), governance and risk management, and reporting and disclosure. In force since 1 January 2016; regulated by EIOPA.
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Framework Domains (2)
Pillar 2: Governance and Risk Management
System of governance, key functions, ORSA, and supervisory review (Articles 36-49)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SII-P2-01 | General Governance Requirements |
| SII-P2-02 | Fit and Proper Requirements |
| SII-P2-03 | Risk Management Function |
| SII-P2-04 | Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) |
| SII-P2-05 | Internal Control System |
| SII-P2-06 | Compliance Function |
| SII-P2-07 | Internal Audit Function |
| SII-P2-08 | Actuarial Function |
| SII-P2-09 | Outsourcing Requirements |
| SII-P2-10 | Supervisory Review Process |
| SII-P2-11 | Remuneration Policy |
| SII-P2-12 | Written Policies |
Pillar 3: Reporting and Disclosure
Public disclosure (SFCR), supervisory reporting (RSR), and quantitative templates (Articles 35, 51-56)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SII-P3-01 | Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) |
| SII-P3-02 | Regular Supervisory Report (RSR) |
| SII-P3-03 | Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) - Annual |
| SII-P3-04 | Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) - Quarterly |
| SII-P3-05 | SFCR Section A: Business and Performance |
| SII-P3-06 | SFCR Section B: System of Governance |
| SII-P3-07 | SFCR Section C: Risk Profile |
| SII-P3-08 | SFCR Section D: Valuation for Solvency Purposes |
| SII-P3-09 | SFCR Section E: Capital Management |
| SII-P3-10 | Group Reporting |
| SII-P3-11 | Audit Requirements |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Solvency II?
Solvency II is a compliance framework from European Union with 2 domains and 23 controls. Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance. Establishes a risk-based regulatory framework for EU insurance and reinsurance companies built on three pillars: quantitative requirements (capital, valuation), governance and risk management, and reporting and disclosure. In force since 1 January 2016; regulated by EIOPA. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Solvency II have?
Solvency II has 23 controls organised across 2 domains. The largest domains are Pillar 2: Governance and Risk Management (12 controls), Pillar 3: Reporting and Disclosure (11 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Solvency II map to?
Solvency II maps to 289 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) (26% coverage), IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management) (26% coverage), SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated) (26% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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