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The Implications and Scope of the NAIC Model Bulletin on the Use of AI by Insurers

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) model bulletin governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by insurers provides guidance on the legal and ethical use of AI within the insurance industry,...more

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

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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IVASS provides clarifications concerning Italian rules governing insurance distribution

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On 23 December 2021 IVASS published a set of clarifications regarding a number of Italian provisions governing the insurance distribution activity. Following a series of meetings held between the Italian insurance...more

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NAIC Summer National Meeting Spotlights Innovation and Insurtech

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In response to the accelerating pace of change, the NAIC’s Summer National Meeting in Boston focused on innovation and insurtech....more

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Rhode Island Makes Technical Changes to Its Credit for Reinsurance Regulation

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Rhode Island adopted the NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation in 2014. Recently, Rhode Island made technical changes to the regulation and substituted forms issued by the Rhode Island Department of Insurance by...more

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Dodd-Frank Rollback Benefits Insurers

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Marketing Private Life Insurance Separate Accounts to Smaller Banks - Subject to certain exceptions, the so-called “Volcker rule” provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations thereunder (collectively, the Volcker Rule)...more

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In vigore la direttiva IDD sulla distribuzione assicurativa

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In data 1° ottobre 2018 è entrata in vigore nell’Unione Europea la Direttiva (UE) 2016/97 del 20 gennaio 2016 (nota come Insurance Distribution Directive – IDD, di seguito la Direttiva) che apporta rilevanti modifiche alla...more

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New Mexico Adopts NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation

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Effective July 24, 2018, New Mexico adopted the NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation. New Mexico adopted the Model Rule as “part of a broad effort to modernize reinsurance regulation and to conform with the...more

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Alaska Follows Other States In Adopting Law Based On Updates To NAIC Credit For Reinsurance Model Law

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On July 13, 2018 Alaska became the last state to incorporate amendments to the NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Law into its insurance code when Governor Bill Walker (I) signed House Bill 401 into law....more

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NAIC Publishes Exposure Drafts Of Proposed Revisions To Credit For Reinsurance Models To Implement The Covered Agreement

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The NAIC has published proposed revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and the Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation that are intended to facilitate compliance by the states with the provisions of the Covered...more

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The new policyholder protection rules - Alert 6

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On 2 March 2018, the Financial Services Board published for comment proposed amendments to the Policyholder Protection Rules. Comments are required by 13 April 2018 and the below amended rules are envisaged to come into...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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SEC Proposes New Standards Of Conduct For Broker-Dealers And Investment Advisers

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On April 18, the SEC voted four to one to propose new standards of conduct for broker-dealers (BDs) and investment advisers (IAs)....more

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State Suitability, Fiduciary Duty and Disclosure Initiatives Roundup

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States are stampeding to impose additional duties on those who provide financial advice or make recommendations to consumers. Some of these initiatives result from the states’ belief that action is required to wrangle...more

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FINRA Requires Order Taker Registration

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In late 2017, FINRA pronounced in Regulatory Notice 17-30 that, "Beginning on October 1, 2018, unregistered persons cannot accept an order from a customer under any circumstances. ...more

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The new policyholder protection rules - Alert 4

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In respect of the implementation and compliance with the next tranche of rules that must be complied with by 15 June 2018. Remember that the PPRs apply to natural persons and juristic persons whose asset value or annual...more

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Amendments to the insurance regulations

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The proposed amendments to the regulations of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 and Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 are out for comment with submissions due on 23 April 2018. ...more

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IVASS and AGCM bring actions against unfair clauses contained in accident and health insurance contracts

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The Italian Insurance Regulator ("IVASS") and the Italian Competition Authority ("AGCM") have taken coordinated actions against certain clauses contained in health and accidents insurance policies that cover permanent...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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Wyoming Enacts Legislation And Adopts New Regulations Governing Credit For Reinsurance And Term And Universal Life Insurance...

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New regulations relating to credit for reinsurance and term and universal life insurance reserve financing took effect in Wyoming on November 30, 2017. The regulations implement amendments to Wyoming statutes that took effect...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – January 2018

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for January 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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UK: HM Treasury announces date on which SM&CR will apply to insurers

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On 29 January 2018, HM Treasury announced that the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (the “SM&CR”) will apply to insurers from 10 December 2018. This means that insurers have less than a year to ensure compliance with...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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SEC Committee Advocates for Summary Mutual Fund Shareholder Reports

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On December 7, the Investor Advisory Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a recommendation that the SEC seriously explore the development of a summary disclosure document for mutual fund companies...more

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Preparing for New York Regulation 210’s Effective Date

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The Preamble to New York’s Regulation 210 (the "Regulation") contains a March 19, 2018 effective date. However, the Regulation’s scope paragraph supports an interpretation that the Regulation’s requirements apply only when an...more

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