This report reviews regulatory updates in October for life insurance companies in Europe. We note items published by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and European Supervisor Authorities (ESAs). Details include:

• ESAs publish Joint Committee Work Programme for 2025
• EIOPA launches first batch of consultations on technical standards after Solvency II review
• FCA publishes results of non-financial misconduct study
• FCA official delivers speech on the department’s new supervisory strategy for the financial advice sector
• PRA publishes Insurance Taxonomy v2.0.1 and an interim update to the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives grid