European Regulation
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European Regulation
FOIL Update - Brexit: The issues for insurers and their lawyers
Reading the press at the moment you’ll see that the outcome of the Brexit vote is predicted to affect everything from premiership football teams to the safety of pharmaceuticals. This article looks at the key issues from an insurance industry perspective.
Internal models: A reinsurance perspective
Published by Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board, this report focuses on the use of internal models by reinsurers. Topics covered: history and experience of internal model use by reinsurers; benefits of using internal models for prudential purposes; the future for internal model use.
Summary of market access issues for European insurers and reinsurers
This paper highlights the key regulatory and market access issues that EU (re)insurance companies encounter in the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, China, Argentina and Russia. The paper highlights how existing trading relationships could be enhanced by the removal of barriers.
European General Data Protection Regulation: A cyber game changer
On the cards for the longest time, the European General Data Protection Regulation has finally obtained member state approval and the clock has officially started counting down to its 2018 implementation. This article briefly outlines new responsibilities that insurers must prepare for.
International: Telematics and the Gender Directive
The Gender Directive put a brake on underwriting purely on the basis of gender. So has it encouraged the development of telematics, which helps insurers price in a way that does not differentiate rates between males and females? Post's article investigates.
EU update: Insurance Distribution Directive passed and MiFID-2 implementation
The Insurance Distribution Directive (formerly known as the re-cast Insurance Mediation Directive or IMD-2) has been passed with significant increases in consumer protection including scope and professional standards. This briefing sheds light on the latest regulatory developments.