The finalisation of the latest Credit Requirement Regulation (CRR) is set to impact European banks using the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) approach by reinforcing the standardised approach to credit risk. With the findings from EBA & EIOPA Report on Article 506 to be released soon after this conference, what are the latest whisperings about the recognition of insurance as Capital Risk Mitigation and its superior loss given default (LGD) record? Crucially, given what we know today, can banks continue economically model the level of capital relief, efficiently distribute risk, and achieve a favourable return on capital? How are the efforts from insurance and banking associations bearing fruit?