In a reference for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Brussels Court of Appeal in connection with a dispute relating to an employer's supplementary pension commitment in the form of a group ...

The Belgian insurance sector has been subject to the MiFID I1 conduct of business rules since 1 May 2015.

Court of Justice of European Union Condemns Use of Gender in Assessment of Insurance Risks

The rules on the duration and termination of insurance contracts governed by Belgian law have often been found overly formalistic and complex, especially by consumers.

A number of EU-27 Member States have been accelerating their efforts to finalize national "emergency" Brexit legislative (NEBLs) measures in the event of a ‘No Deal' or any other form of Brexit ...

Purchasers invariably seek to include warranties and indemnities (W&I) insurance policy in their share or asset purchase agreements. These are intended to give purchasers enhanced...

De wet van 3 oktober 2022 houdende diverse arbeidsbepalingen voorzag al dat platformexploitanten een arbeidsongevallenverzekering moesten afsluiten voor platformwerkers...

Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission recently launched a public consultation on the sector's current exemption from competition rules.

On 14 March 2024, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted a draft law setting up new rules on time limits and penalties for the payment of insurance covers and benefits (the "Law").

On 24 May 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted the Retail Investment Strategy as part of its 2020 capital markets union action plan. The primary objective is to reinforce...

In Belgium, until now, differences in premiums and benefits in life insurance have been permitted by the Act of 21 December 2007.

2021 was an excellent year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Europe. According to Bloomberg, the value of all pending and completed deals amounted to €1.6 trillion.

In May 2025, the FSMA and FPS Economy jointly issued an extensive practical guide on cross-selling practices which include at least one insurance product (the " Guide"). The Guide also includes an FAQ.

The aim of the law is basically to clarify and consolidate in one statute the currently existing legislation on insurance contracts, intermediation and supervision.

Every year, Lydian's Insurance team looks back at some interesting rulings from the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) during the past year regarding the Insurance Act 2014 ("IA").