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The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 1: The IAIS and the ICS

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Established in 1994, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a voluntary membership organisation comprising insurance regulatory authorities, central banks, ministries of finance, and other...more

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The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 13: Supervision

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1. The Supervision Regime - Proportionality - The supervision regime is built on the principle of “proportionality,” in an effort to ensure that supervision remains effective and meets its underlying purposes without...more

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Quick Updates From the UK and Europe

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There's been a flurry of regulatory activity in the UK and Europe over the past few weeks. Here's a look at the highlights. The EU has renewed its determination that the solvency regime for US-headquartered insurers and...more

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The Standard Formula Podcast | Understanding the UK’s Matching Adjustment Regime

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“The Standard Formula” host Rob Chaplin is joined in this episode by colleague Theo Charalambous as they map out the intricacies of the U.K.’s matching adjustment regime for insurers, which will soon be reformed. The...more

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The Standard Formula Podcast | Solvency II Back to Basics: Third Country Branches and Cross-Border Provision of Services

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“The Standard Formula” podcast continues its Back to Basics series — a deep dive into the Solvency II regime — discussing the regime’s provisions regarding third country branches and the cross-border provision of services. ...more

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The Future of Climate Change Risk Regulation for Insurers in America?

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In the few short weeks since our last report on climate change and the US insurance industry, the volume of climate change news has been extraordinarily high. The range of developments has been broad to say the very...more

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Climate Change Risks and US Insurance Industry Regulation

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In late November 2020, we published a high-level review of insurance regulatory developments relating to climate change, available here. In the six weeks since, regulators and industry participants on both sides of the...more

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Insurance businesses in a low interest rate environment

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The Supervisory Statement released by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) on Wednesday, 18 March is a timely reminder of the potential negative side effects of low or negative interest rates on...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – August 2018

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for August has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

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US-EU Covered Agreement - An Overview

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On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more

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IVASS extends to EU insurers its recent guidelines to simplify insurance policy wording

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In a letter to the market published by IVASS yesterday, the Italian insurance regulator expressly clarified that the scope of application of the guidelines set out in a previous letter to the market also includes EU insurance...more

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French legal and regulatory update – March 2018

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for February 2018. ...more

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Spain: The MiFID II delegated regulations on notification of qualifying holdings and authorisation requirements and their...

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In the mid-80s, through the adoption of Council Directive 85/611/EEC of 20 December 1985 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in...more

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Special Focus: NAIC Hearing Regarding The Implementation Of The Covered Agreement

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On July 31, 2017 we posted a Special Focus article on the final approval of the Covered Agreement(“the Agreement”) negotiated and entered into by U.S. and E.U. dealing with reinsurance collateral reform and insurance...more

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The PRA response to the Treasury Committee’s Inquiry into Solvency II

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In October 2017, the Treasury Committee of the House of Commons (the Committee) published its report on the Solvency II Directive and the upcoming issues generated by Brexit for the UK insurance industry. As part of its...more

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Italian insurance legal framework: latest news for insurers and distributors

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Postponement of IDD implementing provisions - On 14 February the EU Council agreed the text of the proposed Directive to postpone the deadline for the transposition into Member States of Directive 2016/97 on insurance...more

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US: National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Hold February Hearing on Collateral Requirements for EU Reinsurers

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will hold a public hearing in New York City on 20 February 2018 to consider how U.S. States should address the elimination of reinsurance collateral requirements for...more

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Spain: Obligation to provide the KID vs lack of obligation to provide the PID

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The European Union (the ”EU”) packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) Regulation (the ”PRIIPs Regulation”) is applicable throughout the EU from 1 January 2018. ...more

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IVASS provides instructions to insurance intermediaries for preventing cyber risks

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IVASS has just published a letter to the market addressed to Italian and EU insurance intermediaries and undertakings addressing the level of awareness of traditional intermediaries about the risks involved in the use of new...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – December 2017

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for December has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – October 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for October 2017. ...more

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The Treasury Committee’s Report on EU Insurance Regulation – What’s next for the PRA and the UK insurance industry?

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In September 2016, the treasury committee of the House of Commons (the Committee) launched an inquiry into EU insurance regulation and to supplement its work on the relationship that the UK might seek to have with the EU...more

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U.S. Covered Agreement Policy Statement Affirms U.S. State-Based Regulation Of Insurance

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We have posted several times on the negotiation and finalization of the Covered Agreement (“the Agreement”) negotiated by the Obama Administration and approved by the Trump Administration with the European Union....more

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UK - Insurance Distribution Directive: Proposal to extend application date

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The Insurance Distribution Directive ((EU) 2016/97, the “IDD”) came into force on 22 February 2016, and the current deadline for transposition by member states is 23 February 2018. The impact of the IDD has been previously...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – July 2017

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for July has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more

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