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Ireland: Reinsurance Regulation In Ireland

The European Communities (Reinsurance) Regulations 2006 (the “Reinsurance Regulations” or “Regulations”), which give effect to Directive 2005/68/EC (the “Directive”), came into effect on 15 July 2006.

{Dillon Eustace}

Barbados: Asset Protection Insurance As An Alternative To Trusts And Foundations

There are many definitions afforded the term "asset protection". As it will be used herein the term is analogous to protecting assets from economic and financial predators.

{Allied Sovereign and Equitable Assurance Company Ltd}

Mauritius: Update On The Investment And Regulatory Climate In Mauritius

The Mauritius Legislature has modernised the legal framework that governs the non-banking financial services sector on the island by introducing three new pieces of legislation, and repealing five pieces of legislation that had become outdated.

{Appleby}

Bermuda: Bermuda´s New Solvency Capital Requirements

Bermuda is shortly to introduce new risk-based capital standards for insurance companies. The purpose of the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement ("BSCR") is to allow the Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") to analyse the impact and probability of failures among regulated insurers.

{Appleby}

Jersey: Insurance In And From Jersey

Andrew Deighton explains what Jersey has to offer to a specialist insurance and reinsurance lawyer and to the international insurance and reinsurance industry.

{Viberts}

Bermuda: Deal Feature – The Acquisition By Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd Of Kiln Ltd

Four lawyers in Appleby’s Bermuda office recently acted for the purchaser in a landmark deal that constituted the largest acquisition, to date, by a Japanese insurance group.

{Appleby}

Cayman Islands: The Duty Of Full And Frank Disclosure: Zeller V British Caymanian Insurance Co Ltd

The issue in Zeller v British Caymanian Insurance Co Ltd was whether a material non-disclosure had been made by an insured in completing a proposal form relating to the relevant insurance cover.

{Appleby}

British Virgin Islands: BVI Banking & Corporate Update On The Companies Act, The Insurance Act, Receiverships And The Proceeds Of Criminal Conduct (Amendment) Act

At the 11th hour, the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission announced that the Companies Act, 1884 would not be repealed on 31 December 2007 as previously indicated.

{Harneys}