There have been significant recent European developments regarding the Solvency II Directive.

Since Solvency II's implementation will most likely be postponed to 1 January 2016, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has recently taken steps towards creating a more risk-oriented regulatory regime for insurance companies. These new rules are expected to come into force on 1 January 2014.

Our Solvency II Update addresses these developments. On a national level, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has taken steps towards creating a more risk-oriented regulatory framework for insurance companies, anticipating Solvency II's entry into force. We have discussed this new framework in a separate Legal Alert.

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