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Customer Experience In Insurance: It's About People, People
Seven or eight years ago, transparency was largely a byproduct of burdensome new regulations. By now, however, it has become a feature demanded by consumers ...
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Luxembourg Law Creating The New Category Of Professionals Of The Insurance Sector
The Luxembourg legal framework of the insurance sector is about to experience significant changes in the coming months.Wildgen - Article
Product Oversight And Governance Requirements Under IDD
Significant decisions remain regarding the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD), which is due to be transposed into Luxembourg law in February 2018.KPMG Luxembourg - Article
Sustainability In The Life Insurance Sector – CAA Information Note On The Sustainability Engagement Of Life Insurance Undertakings
On 2 July 2024, the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) published Information Note 24/9 (Note) to present the results of its study on how life insurance undertakings incorporate sustainability...Arendt & Medernach - Article
Insurers, Private Bankers: Will Beps Affect Your Permanent Establishment Risk?
Financial sector professionals learned long ago that Luxembourg's key geographic position offers a great place for growth. Life insurance and private banking industries have drawn on the Grand Duchy's local expertise ...KPMG Luxembourg - Article
Amendments To The Luxembourg Financial Collateral Law
The Law aims to clarify and consolidate market practices regarding financial collateral arrangements governed by Luxembourg law. These amendments aim to reinforce, among other aspects,...Arendt & Medernach - Article
Highlights (For Insurers) From The 2019 Solvency II Review
The recently published delegated regulation on Solvency II is an important one: if passed, it would allow insurers to remove disincentives for long-term investmentsKPMG Luxembourg - Article
Unit-linked Life Insurance Investment Rules: Same Framework, New Lens
On 1 February 2026, the Commissariat aux Assurances ("CAA") published Circular Letter 26/1 on the investment rules applicable to life insurance products linked to investment funds.Loyens & Loeff - Article
How To Manage Risks And Be Innovative—At The Same Time
Meital Raviv, Director and Head of Fintech and Innovation at KPMG Israel, has written the following article about how to recognize and minimize risks while—as businesses today must do—flying forwardKPMG Luxembourg - Article
The Final Frontier Of FinTech Disruption: InsurTech
Why has it taken so long for FinTech to reach the insurance industry? After all, insurance is no small sector, with plenty of facets and geographical reach...KPMG Luxembourg - Article
ESG In The Insurance Sector - EIOPA Draft Opinion To Combat Greenwashing
On 12 December 2023, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched a public consultation on its draft Opinion on sustainability claims and greenwashing (EIOPA Opinion).Arendt & Medernach - Article
Amendment To Insurance Contract Act In Relation To Brexit
The Act of 19 December 2020 implementing the Budget Act 2021 introduced into the Insurance Contract Act a new provision to secure the outcome of insurance policies underwritten by UK insurers post-Brexit.NautaDutilh Avocats Luxembourg - Article
Brexit Impact On Insurance Undertakings - Clarifications By The Luxembourg Supervisory Authority
In two information notices dated April 2 and April 8, 2020, the Commissariat Aux Assurances ("CAA") clarified the impact of a hard Brexit and the related loss of the UK's status...Arendt & Medernach - Article
ESG In The Insurance Sector - CAA Follow-up On Inclusion Of Climate Change Risk Scenarios In ORSA
The CAA expects to see a more in-depth approach to the integration of climate change risks in the upcoming ORSA reports,..Arendt & Medernach - Article
Update On "Value For Money" Concerns In The Life Insurance Sector – Outcome Of The CAA Quantitative Questionnaire
On 7 March 2023, the Commissariat Aux Assurances ("CAA") published Information Note 23/4 on the results of the quantitative "Value for Money" questionnaire ("Information Note 23/4").Arendt & Medernach - Article
Financial Regulatory News Updates - September 2019
A digital world calls for digital assets. Investors' interest in equity tokens as a new way to invest and get ownership in a company is on the riseLoyens & Loeff - Article
Back To 2022 – Forward To 2023
2022 was another busy year. Many legal and regulatory changes have impacted your business, and will continue to impact it in 2023.Arendt & Medernach - Article
CAA Specifications On Practical Implementation Of DORA
On 14 January 2025, the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA) published Circular Letter 25/1 (Circular Letter), which provides helpful practical guidance on certain aspects of implementing...Arendt & Medernach - Article
CAA Specifications Regarding The Notification Regime For Outsourcings Of Significant Or Critical Operational Activities Or Functions
On 19 August 2022, the Commissariat aux Assurances (the "CAA") published a new Circular-Letter 22/16 (the "CL") on outsourcing of significant or critical operational activities...CMS Luxembourg - Article
Year-End Tips For Luxembourg Taxpayers (Video)
December is a month of mixed emotions. Holidays like St. Nicholas Day and Christmas bring a lot of cheer—but they also, well, they don't cost nothingKPMG Luxembourg