What is XBRL in insurance reporting? Instances, taxonomies, DPM and validation explained
XBRL is the XML format behind Solvency II, IORP and Solvency UK filings. Taxonomies, DPM, instances, filing indicators and validation errors explained.
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What is IBNR? Incurred but not reported reserves explained with a worked example
IBNR is the reserve for claims that have happened but are not yet reported. Chain-ladder example, IBNR versus IBNER, and where it sits in S.17.01 and S.19.01.
Solvency UK vs Solvency II: what changed for reporting after the PRA reforms
How Solvency II became Solvency UK, which templates the PRA deleted, the IR templates that replaced them, Bank of England taxonomy versions and BEEDS deadlines.
Solvency II QRTs: the complete list of quarterly and annual templates (taxonomy 2.8.2) and who files which
Every Solvency II QRT family from S.01 to S.37: what it reports, how often, whether solo or group files it, the 2026 deadlines and what taxonomy 2.10.0 changes.
Ring-fenced funds under Solvency II: what they are, when they arise and how they change the SCR
A ring-fenced fund (RFF) is a part of an insurer whose assets can only cover certain liabilities. How the notional SCR works and how own funds are restricted.
IRRD explained: the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive (EU) 2025/1 and the 30 January 2027 deadline
What Directive (EU) 2025/1 asks of EU insurers: who writes a pre-emptive recovery plan, the 60 and 40 percent coverage targets and the 30 January 2027 deadline.
IORP II reporting explained: what pension funds send to EIOPA and the national authority, and when
What pension funds report under IORP II: the EIOPA PF templates, the ECB add-ons, quarterly and annual deadlines, taxonomy 2.9.0 and the 2025 review.
How to calculate the SCR under the standard formula: modules, correlation matrix and a worked example
How the Solvency II SCR is built under the standard formula: risk modules, the Annex IV correlation matrix, a worked BSCR example and the S.25.01 rows.
Directive (EU) 2025/2 explained: what changes in Solvency II from 30 January 2027
What Directive (EU) 2025/2 changes in Solvency II from 30 January 2027: proportionality, reporting deadlines, SFCR audit, LTG measures and what is pending.
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