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Global Insurance Blog
International Insurance and Reinsurance News, Trends, and Cases
The Global Insurance Blog, published by Hogan Lovells, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting the insurance industry worldwide. It covers topics such as regulatory guidance and enforcement actions, insurance market responses to crises like COVID-19, supervisory expectations for insurers, and the impact of government measures on insurance operations. The blog also discusses prudential regulation, capital management, dividend policies, and compliance with reporting requirements under frameworks like Solvency II. It provides updates on insurance supervisory authorities' positions across different jurisdictions and addresses issues relevant to insurers, intermediaries, and policyholders in a global context.
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FCA publishes “Dear CEO” letter concerning Covid-19 and business interruption insurance for SMEs
By Lydia Savill & Ellie Rees
Insurers and business interruption insurance policies have been coming under increasing scrutiny as a result of the economic disruption to business as a result of Covid-19. Yesterday, the FCA published a “Dear CEO” letter to insurers setting out its expectations…
Italian first measures in favor of insurance market operators against COVID-19 emergency
As a result of the health emergency caused by the widespread outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and disease, specific measures have been adopted in Italy starting from the beginning of March 2020 in order to contain the impact thereof at…
Mixed responses from European regulators as EIOPA urges insurers to hold back on dividend payments
On 2 April 2020, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) urged all (re)insurers to temporarily suspend dividend distributions and share buybacks. The response from insurance regulators in EU countries has been mixed. In some countries the regulator has…
EIOPA, PRA and FCA regulatory reporting and public disclosure requirements in response to COVID-19
By Jabeen Rizvi
EIOPA published recommendations, on 20 March 2020, addressed to the EU insurance sector on supervisory flexibility regarding the deadline of supervisory and public disclosure by insurers, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In consideration of these recommendations, on 23 March…
IAIS measures to provide operational relief to supervisors and insurers in light of COVID-19
By Jabeen Rizvi
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), on 27 March 2020, published a press release about the measures it is taking to address the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance sector. This includes using the framework it has developed for…
COVID-19 webinar – Insurance coverage considerations
Thursday, 02 April 2020, 15:30 (BST)
One of a series of live webinars to help clients to respond to the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on their business.
Businesses who suffer losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic will want to understand…
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EIOPA statement on actions to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus on the EU insurance sector
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued on 17 March 2020 a statement addressed to the EU insurance sector acknowledging the significant consequences for financial services that the Coronavirus/COVID 19 situation may cause and informing about the actions…
EIOPA’s timely reminder of the impact of low interest rates on insurers
Insurance businesses in a low interest rate environment
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…