Moody's: Solvency II ratios not fully comparable

Solvency II ratio compatibility is hindered by the ability of
insurers to use one or more methods to enhance their ratios,
according to ratings agency Moody's.
In a report released today (17 March), the ratings agency said
that the different methods included transitional methods and third
country equivalence.
"The very use of internal models also creates the potential
for inconsistent assumptions," the report said.
At a breakfast briefing held in London today, Dominic Simpson,
vice president and