Solvency II

Solvency II QRT Reporting Guide

Comprehensive guide to Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRT) for Solvency II insurance reporting.

16 min readFebruary 4, 2026Xerify Team
Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) form the core of Solvency II regulatory reporting. This guide explains the QRT framework, template structure, and reporting requirements for insurers.

Key Takeaways

  • QRTs cover assets, liabilities, capital, and risks
  • Solo and group templates have different requirements
  • Annual and quarterly frequencies apply
  • EIOPA taxonomy defines the data model
  • Validation rules check data consistency

QRT Framework

QRTs provide standardized reporting: • Balance sheet information • Own funds calculation • Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) • Minimum Capital Requirement (MCR) • Technical provisions • Asset portfolios Templates are harmonized across EU member states.

Template Categories

QRT template groups: • S.01-S.05: Basic information • S.06-S.11: Balance sheet items • S.12-S.17: Technical provisions • S.22-S.25: Own funds and SCR • S.26-S.31: SCR components • S.32-S.36: Reinsurance Group templates (G prefix) have similar structure.

Reporting Frequencies

Frequency requirements: • Quarterly: S.01, S.02, S.05, S.06, S.12, S.17, S.23 • Annual: All solo templates • Group: Similar pattern with G prefix Quarterly reports are due within 5-8 weeks of quarter end.

Data Quality

Ensure data quality: • Source data reconciliation • Calculation verification • Cross-template consistency • Trend analysis vs prior periods • Documentation for audit Poor data quality triggers supervisory attention.

Submission Process

QRT submission workflow: 1. Extract data from source systems 2. Apply calculations and transformations 3. Generate XBRL instance 4. Validate against EIOPA rules 5. Submit to national supervisor 6. Address any rejection feedback

Checklist

  • Applicable templates identified
  • Reporting calendar confirmed
  • Source data extracted
  • Calculations verified
  • XBRL generated
  • Validation passed
  • Submitted on time
  • Confirmation received

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