external credit assessment institution

Defined in Article 13, Solvency II Directive

Definitions over time (3)

1. 30/01/2027 – today Article 13, Solvency II Directive Scope: Whole act Also: ECAI

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘external credit assessment institution’ or ‘ECAI’ means a credit rating agency that is registered or certified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (^{7}) or a central bank issuing credit ratings which are exempt from the application of that Regulation;

2. 30/06/2021 – 30/01/2027 applies on 12/11/2026 Article 13, Solvency II Directive Scope: Whole act Also: ECAI

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘external credit assessment institution’ or ‘ECAI’ means a credit rating agency that is registered or certified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (^{4}) or a central bank issuing credit ratings which are exempt from the application of that Regulation.

3. 23/05/2014 – 12/01/2017 Article 13, Solvency II Directive Scope: Whole act Also: ECAI

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘external credit assessment institution’ or ‘ECAI’ means a credit rating agency that is registered or certified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (^{32}) or a central bank issuing credit ratings which are exempt from the application of that Regulation.

Used in (7 places in 4 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Solvency II Directive (7 in 4)

Article 13² · Article 44 · Article 109a² · Article 111²