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The PRA’s Expectations for Funded Reinsurance: How To Comply

The PRA has released an important statement on its approach to funded reinsurance. Our view is that the statement endorses the conceptual principle that funded reinsurance (particularly to offshore counterparties) should best...more

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UK Insurance Horizon Scanner - May and June 2024

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A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next few months. Coming up in May and June. MONTH DATE DETAILS MAY 31 ESG: all authorised firms need to comply with the...more

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UK: PRA sets out its supervision priorities for insurers in 2024

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On 11 January 2024, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published its annual Dear CEO letter setting out its priorities for the supervision of (re)insurers in 2024.  Similar to last year, financial and operational...more

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What the UK PRA’s Scrutiny of Funded Reinsurance for UK Bulk Purchase Annuity Market Could Mean for Deals

The bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market — whereby UK defined-benefit pension schemes offload liabilities and assets to specialised life insurance carriers — continues to expand. Industry estimates predict that the UK life...more

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The UK PRA’s Priorities for Insurance Supervision in 2023

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) laid out its priorities for insurance supervision this year in a 10 January 2023 Priorities Letter. In this newsletter, we summarise the broad themes emerging from the Priorities...more

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HM Treasury and the PRA start the consultation process on reforms to the UK’s Solvency II regime

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Yesterday (28 April 2022), HM Treasury published its much-anticipated consultation paper on its proposals to reform aspects of the UK’s Solvency II regime. At the same time, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)...more

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FCA updates its supervisory strategy for Lloyd’s and London Market Insurers

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The FCA has recently published its latest supervisory portfolio letter (dated 28 September 2021) and addressed to the Boards of Lloyd’s and London Market insurers (LLM insurers). The letter gives an updated overview of what...more

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FCA updates its supervisory strategy for life insurers

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In December 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to the boards of life insurance companies setting out the FCA’s view of the key risks of harm life insurance companies pose to their customers and the markets in...more

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Weekly insurance regulatory news, August 2021 #2

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Flood insurance: UK government response to independent review Following the publication in November 2020 of a report on the independent review of flood insurance in Doncaster, the government has published a policy...more

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Corporate Insurance Newsletter – March 2018

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The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for March 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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What’s Your Game Plan? Offensive or Defensive: Playing to Your Strengths [Expect Focus – October 2016]

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- AXA Prevails at First Post-Jones v. Harris Excessive Fee Trial - Potential Secondary Effects of Regulatory Examinations: Evidentiary Issues and Preclusion in Parallel Litigation - On The Horizon: Global...more

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