Insurers face multiple regulatory initiatives, including the Solvency II directives aimed primarily at European insurers.

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Under Solvency II, cost savings are powerful because they help reduce capital requirements.

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Solvency II is the name of the proposed suite of regulations for insurers initiated by the European Commission in 2000.

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MetLife has been preparing itself for the changes proposed in the Solvency II which is expected to go live from January 1, 2013.

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If they stretch the risks they are willing to take to boost profits, they will need to add even more capital to remain Solvency II compliant.

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