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Finance Act 2015 - Exemption of vouched expenses for certain non-resident directors

Income tax exemption a welcome development for non-resident non-executive directors of (re)insurers


High Court rules on the duty of disclosure owed by insurance intermediaries

The Irish High Court confirms that an insurance intermediary owes a duty of disclosure to a consumer


Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) - Significant Changes for All Insurance Distributors

The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) has entered into force replacing the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) and will introduce major changes to the ways in which insurance products are sold.


Central Bank’s Programme of Themed Inspections for (Re)Insurers in 2016

Insurance Supervision Directorate outlines key areas of its supervisory focus and anticipates areas of emerging risk


New Data Protection Rules – Significant Implications for the Insurance Sector

New European regulatory framework for data protection to significantly increase legal and regulatory compliance issues for (re)insurers and intermediaries


New Directors’ Compliance Statement Regime – What (Re)insurers Need to Know

New requirements in place for financial years commencing on or after 1 June 2015


Court of Appeal Rules against MIBI in Setanta Case

Significant implications likely for the MIBI and the Irish motor insurance industry