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Assurance des prestataires intellectuels de la construction
14/10/2019

En date du 1er juillet 2018, la loi du 31 mai 2017 imposant aux entrepreneurs, architectes et autres prestataires du secteur de la construction des travaux immobilier de souscrire une assurance obligatoire pour couvrir leur responsabilité décennale est entrée en vigueur. Pour rappel, cette loi impose aux acteurs du secteur de la construction de s’assurer en responsabilité décennale pour la construction/rénovation de bâtiments destinés au logement (lisez notre news à ce sujet ici)

IDD in Belgium: new professional knowledge requirements in the insurance sector
22/07/2019

Following the implementation of the Insurance Distribution Directive in Belgium, a new Royal Decree dated 18 June 2019, implementing new rules

Is BREXIT a regulatory opportunity for Belgian Insurtechs and the Insurance market as a whole?
07/05/2019

In theory, insurance services are harmonised at the EU level. Insurance companies and intermediaries alike may easily ‘passport’ their domestic licences across the entire EEA

Belgian regulatory framework for MGAs now in force
25/04/2019

On 21 November 2018 and 7 March 2019, we issued newsletters (respectively available here and here) regarding the Belgian proposal to create a new regulatory framework for managing general agents (“MGAs”) in Belgium (“Proposal”).

Update of Belgian proposal for MGA regulatory framework
08/03/2019

On 21 November 2018, we issued a newsletter (accessible here) regarding a draft law amending the law of 4 April 2014 on insurance, which will create a new regulatory framework for managing general agents (“MGAs”) in Belgium (“Proposal”). However, the proposed definition of “insurance underwriter” provoked reaction from the industry and further clarification was required.

Transposition of IDD: a Christmas gift for the Belgian insurance sector
21/12/2018

On 20 January 2016, the European Council adopted the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD). The purpose of this directive was to create a level playing field among the distributors of insurance products, to strengthen the confidence of customers

Belgian implementation of IDD now adopted
04/12/2018

On 14 November 2018, the Belgian parliament finally adopted the draft law (“Draft Law”) implementing Directive 2016/97/EU on insurance distribution (“IDD”) in Belgium. IDD repeals and replaces Directive 2002/92/EC on insurance mediation (“IMD”)

Assurance RC dans le secteur de la construction: actualités
27/11/2018

Dans notre actualité publiée le 17 septembre dernier, nous attirions votre attention sur le fait que la loi du 31 mai 2017 (relative à l’assurance décennale obligatoire des architectes, entrepreneurs et autres prestataires de services dans le secteur de la construction) était entrée en vigueur le 1er juillet 2018.

Belgian implementation of IDD coming soon
21/11/2018

On 4 October 2018, the Belgian government finally submitted its draft law (“Draft Law”) implementing Directive 2016/97/EU on insurance distribution (“IDD”) in Belgium.

Insurance and reinsurance law

Assurance des prestataires intellectuels de la construction
14/10/2019

IDD in Belgium: new professional knowledge requirements in the insurance sector
22/07/2019

Is BREXIT a regulatory opportunity for Belgian Insurtechs and the Insurance market as a whole?
07/05/2019

Belgian regulatory framework for MGAs now in force
25/04/2019

Update of Belgian proposal for MGA regulatory framework
08/03/2019

Transposition of IDD: a Christmas gift for the Belgian insurance sector
21/12/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD now adopted
04/12/2018

Assurance RC dans le secteur de la construction: actualités
27/11/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD coming soon
21/11/2018

IDD: final vote of the transposition Act
20/11/2018

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Insurance and reinsurance law

Assurance des prestataires intellectuels de la construction 14/10/2019

IDD in Belgium: new professional knowledge requirements in the insurance sector 22/07/2019

Is BREXIT a regulatory opportunity for Belgian Insurtechs and the Insurance market as a whole? 07/05/2019

Belgian regulatory framework for MGAs now in force 25/04/2019

Update of Belgian proposal for MGA regulatory framework 08/03/2019

Transposition of IDD: a Christmas gift for the Belgian insurance sector 21/12/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD now adopted 04/12/2018

Assurance RC dans le secteur de la construction: actualités 27/11/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD coming soon 21/11/2018

IDD: final vote of the transposition Act 20/11/2018

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LexGO Network

Assurance des prestataires intellectuels de la construction
14/10/2019

IDD in Belgium: new professional knowledge requirements in the insurance sector
22/07/2019

Is BREXIT a regulatory opportunity for Belgian Insurtechs and the Insurance market as a whole?
07/05/2019

Belgian regulatory framework for MGAs now in force
25/04/2019

Update of Belgian proposal for MGA regulatory framework
08/03/2019

Transposition of IDD: a Christmas gift for the Belgian insurance sector
21/12/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD now adopted
04/12/2018

Assurance RC dans le secteur de la construction: actualités
27/11/2018

Belgian implementation of IDD coming soon
21/11/2018

IDD: final vote of the transposition Act
20/11/2018