Insurance Regulation

Get Set for US Style Class Actions, If New EU Consumer Rules Become Law

Yes, we still might Brexit the EU, as far as the automatic acceptance of new directives and regulations are concerned. But for insurers and MGAs it seems likely that broad alignment on marketing and consumer […]

InsureTech

Insurtech Start-Up Ottonova Raises 60m Euros in Extra Funding

Digital health insurer Ottonova has received fresh capital of around 60 million euros. Existing investors Debeka, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Vorwerk Ventures and btov Partners are increasing their commitment, according to an Ottonova press release. In […]

Insurance Regulation

Forrester Predicts Uncertainty as Brexit Shambles Continues

Here are some extracts from the Forrester report on EU economy developments in 2020, including the tricky matters of regulatory issues, data protection rules and Brexit. Enjoy all you Compliance officers! If Europe in 2019 […]

Conference report

Brexit: BIBA Launches Special Info Hub for Brokers

OK, it might still happen, we may exit the EU’s regulatory orbit. Highly unlikely given the money, power, constant legal actions and relentless media campaigning on the Remain side. Then there are the mundane compliance […]

News

How Will Brexit Affect Travel Insurance? MoneySupermarket Has Answers

Insurance Edge is still convinced that the UK will never truly leave the regulatory orbit of the EU, which means that for tourists at least, visa free travel across the eurozone will remain unchanged. But […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Regulatory: ARIAS US Builds Affiliate Network, Smooths Arbitration Process

ARIAS•U.S., the non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process for both the domestic and international markets, has now formally affiliated with its related organizations, ARIAS-Asia, ARIAS-Latin America, ARIAS-Germany, ARIAS-France, and ARIAS-U.K. […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulatory: EIOPA Publishes Climate Change Enhanced Solvency II Guidelines

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today an Opinion on Sustainability and Solvency II. The Opinion addresses the integration of climate-related risks in Solvency II Pillar I requirements. While Solvency II – as […]