European Regulation and Standards
122 whitepapers and resources
European Regulation and Standards
How can businesses prepare for Brexit?
Formal negotiations have begun to bring about the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. Our latest roundtable event heard businesses’ concerns over Brexit and offered helpful guidance. This article looks at what the roundtable revealed about how you can prepare for the potential impact of Brexit.
Solvency II: Data collection of market risk sensitivities – CP7/17
Relevant to Solvency II insurance and reinsurance firms holding, or intending to hold, material quantities of assets exposed to market risk, this consultation paper sets out the PRA’s proposed expectations for the reporting of sensitivities of solvency positions to key market risks.
CII policy briefing: Insurance Distribution Directive
Coming into force in January 2018, the Insurance Distribution Directive introduces a new requirement for those staff that sell, advise on and transact insurance contracts for all types of insurance customers. This policy briefing provides a summary of the FCA implementation of the IDD.
Background to the Insurance Distribution Directive
The EU’s Insurance Distribution Directive is designed to make it easier for firms to trade cross-border, create a level playing field and strengthen policyholder protection. This article provides an overview of the IDD and the implications for parties involved in the insurance distribution chain.
Position paper on liability insurance and emerging technologies
This paper responds to EU discussions relating to emerging technologies and consequential liability insurance needs.
Insight briefing: Supporting innovation in insurance in a digital age
This insight briefing focuses on the need for policymakers to support innovation in fintech and insurtech, while also guaranteeing consumers the same protection when using services offered through new technologies by new market entrants as they have with similar offerings by traditional insurers.
Financial education in a digital age: Initiatives by the European insurance industry
Insurance Europe’s latest publication showcases the broad range of initiatives that the European insurance industry is engaged in to increase people’s financial literacy and their understanding of insurance.
Supply chain resilience starts with good data
Most supply chain disruption could be prevented with good use of data, says Adriano Lanzilotto of FM Global.
Insurtech start-ups: Funding the future
Insurtech start-ups have a range of options to fund their business: from private equity to crowdfunding, from partners to business angels, from incubators to accelerators. Post’s article assesses the different options available for insurtech start-ups.
Insurer start-ups: Searching for the new
Capital requirements and regulations have been blamed for putting off new full-stack insurers from establishing in the UK – and Brexit won’t necessarily help start-ups. Download Post’s article to find out more.