In this section you will find all public documents related to CEIOPS' Quantitative Studies in the Framework of the Solvency II project.

Quantitative Impact Study 4

A.	Call for Advice, Guidance and Specifications: Manual
1a	Letter EC March 2008
1b	Letter EC February 2008
1c	Letter EC January 2008
2	Call for Advice from EC to CEIOPS
3	Technical Specifications QIS4
4	CEIOPS Guidance Note (revision 2)
5	Processing QIS4 groups results at an EU level (revised after consultation)
6	Errata to the Technical Specifications QIS4
B.	Spreadsheets and IT Tools: Workbook
1.a	QIS4 Solo Spreadsheet (revised 31 July)
1.a-1	Solo Patching Tool (revised 4 July)
1.a-2	QIS4 Spreadsheet Patch Documentation (revised 31 July)
1.a-3	Spreadsheet Satellites Patch Documentation (revised 27 June)  (for updates outside core spreadsheet)
1.a.4	Patching tool - omitted cells NEW 4 July
1.a.5	Tool to fix lacking_extension 20080704 NEW 4 July
1.b	QIS4 Helper tabs (revised 27 June)
1.b-1	Patching Tool for Helper Tabs
1.c	Adapted Technical Specifications linked to spreadsheet Solo
1.d	Simplification Tabs  (revised 27 June)
1.d-1	Patching Tool for Simplification Tabs
1.e	Spreadsheet plug-in for the Internal Models (revised 18 June 2008)
1.e.1	Patching tool for Internal Model plug in
1.e.2	Guidance document for handling internal model plug in
1.f	Best Estimate Valuation Tool (revised)
1.g	QIS4 Best Estimate Valuation Tool - Explanatory Note to Revision
1.h	QIS4 Best Estimate Valuation Tool User's Guide (revised)
2	Groups spreadsheet 20080812  (revised 12 August)
2.a	Spreadsheet Plug-in for the Internal Models (groups) (NEW)
2.a.1	QIS4 all-in-one group-patches 20080812 (Revised 12 August)
2.a.2	QIS4 Group Spreadsheet Patch Documentation 20080812   (revised 12 August)
3.a	Spreadheet Instructions for solo
3.b	Spreadsheet Instructions for Groups ( revised 10 July)
4	Term Structures (revised)
5	Qualitative Questionnaire Solo
6	Qualitative Questionnaire Groups
7	Operational risk questionnaire QIS4
C.	Background Papers
1	Cost of Capital Reference Undertaking
2	Calibration
3	Groups example
4	Treatment of with-profit funds in groups
D.	Questions and Answers
1	Questions and Answers procedure
2	Questions and Answers Document  (updated version 8 July)
3.	Submission checklist for QIS4 solo participants (New, 25 June)
E.	National Guidance
	Please note that National Guidance Papers are papers which are provided under the responsibility of the Supervisory Authority.
	QIS4 National Guidance France
	QIS4 National Guidance Lux Ire Malta rev
	BE National Guidance on Catastrophe risks
	BE Market development patterns Belgium
	ES national guidance on regional CAT scenarios in Spain
	PL National Guidance on proxy
	UK announcement on spreadsheet key data
	UK announcement on the collection of additional information on equity risk
	QIS4_National_Guidance_Norway
	QIS4_Market_Parameters_Norway_Revised
	QIS4 National guidance the Netherlands
	DE National Guidance on Deferred Taxes
	National Guidance QIS 4 - Italy
F.	Final  report
	CEIOPS' Report on its Fourth Quantitative Impact Study (QIS4) for Solvency II
	CEIOPS' Report on its Fourth Quantitative Impact Study (QIS4) for Solvency II - Annex of Selected Tables
	Letter to the EC
	Quantitative Impact Study 4 Summary Results and Main Messages
G.	QIS4 Contactpersons Supervisors (revised 23 July)

Quantitative Impact Study 3

A.	Specifications, Spreadsheets, Guidance
1.	QIS3 Cover Note
2.	QIS3 Technical Specifications - Part 1
3.	QIS3 Technical Specifications - Part 2
4.	QIS3 Technical Specifications - Annexes
5.	QIS3 Calibration Papers
6.	QIS3 Spreadsheet Instructions (updated: 08.05.2007)
7a.	QIS3 Spreadsheets (updated: 25.06.2007) /  List of spreadsheets' changes of the 25.06.2007 version
7b.	QIS3 Patching Tool (updated: 25.06.2007)
8.	QIS3 Term Structures
9.	QIS3 Qualitative Questionnaire for Solo Undertakings
10.	QIS3 Qualitative Questionnaire for Groups
11.	QIS3 Guidance Paper
12.	Errata to the QIS3 Technical Specifications  (updated: 15.06.2007)
13.	QIS3 Calibration of the Credit Risk
14.	QIS3 Groups Analysis
B.	Questions and Answers
	Questions and Answers (updated: 26.06.2007)
	List of Contact Persons for QIS 3
C.	Final report
	QIS3 - Summary Report
	QIS3 - MCR Pros and Cons Paper

Quantitative Impact Study 2

A.	Specifications, Spreadsheets, Guidance
1.	QIS2 Cover Note
2.	QIS2 Technical Specifications
3.	QIS2 Additional Information Requests
4.	QIS2 Spreadsheet Instructions
5.	QIS2 Spreadsheets
6.	QIS2 Term Structures
7.	Letter of the CEA to the CEIOPS' Chair on the QIS2 Specification
8.	Letter of the CEIOPS' Chair to the CEA on the QIS2 Specification
9.	Letter of FFSA to CEIOPS Chair on QIS2 Annex to Letter of FFSA to CEIOPS Chair on QIS2
B.	References to the Swiss Solvency Test
1.	The Swiss Experience with Market Consistent Technical Provisions – the Cost of Capital Approach
2.	A Primer for Calculating the Swiss Solvency Test
3.	Spreadsheet
C.	Questions and Answers
	QIS2 List of Methodological Questions and Answers
D.	Final report
	QIS2 Summary Report

11.01.2007

Comments from the Mutuelles de France / Note

Quantitative Impact Study 1

A.	Specifications, Spreadsheets, Guidance
1	QIS1 Cover Note
2	QIS1 Specification
3	QIS1 Qualitative Questions
4	QIS1 Spreadsheet Guidance
5	QIS1 Life and Non-life
6	QIS1 Life and Non-life Locked
7	QIS1 Life and Non-life Tracked Changes
8	QIS1 Term Structures
B.	Questions and Answers
	QIS1 List of Methodological Questions and Answers
C.	Final report
	QIS1 Summary report

Preparatory Field Study

2005 Summary Report