ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2014

Insurance Regulatory Update – April 2014

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This is the April 2014 edition of the Arthur Cox Insurance Regulatory Update, the monthly bulletin of the Arthur Cox Insurance Group.

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APRIL 2014 – THIS MONTH'S NEWS

CENTRAL BANK PUBLISHES FAQ FOR THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE FOR CREDIT INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS 2013
CENTRAL BANK PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2013
CENTRAL BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS TO THE DELOITTE FUTURE OF PRUDENTIAL REGULATION BRIEFING
CENTRAL BANK'S FLAOR REPORT UPLOAD FACILITY NOW AVAILABLE FOR HIGH & MEDIUM HIGH INSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS
INSURANCE IRELAND WELCOMES PWC REPORT 'CREATING THE FUTURE FOR INSURANCE IN IRELAND'
EIOPA LAUNCHES INSURANCE STRESS TEST AND PUBLISHES SOLVENCY II TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
JOINT FORUM PUBLISHES POINT OF SALE DISCLOSURE IN THE INSURANCE, BANKING AND SECURITIES SECTORS
INSURANCE EUROPE PUBLISHES STATISTICS ON THE EUROPEAN LIFE INSURANCE MARKET FOR 2012

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