Canada
Intermediary regulation - Please note information on disclosure requirements which apply to intermediaries conducting insurance business in Canada.
Intermediary regulation - Further clarification regarding rules for doing business applying to insurance intermediaries established outside Canada who conduct insurance business in Canada.
Insurance documents - Please note the revised information on recording of administrative or service fees in Canada.
Lloyd's authorisation - Revision of Lloyd’s licensing position.
France
Class specific regulations - New Gareat Manual - February 2009.
Germany
Lloyd's representative - Burkard von Siegfried (Lloyd's General Representative for Germany) and Volker Eutebach (Lloyd's Market Relations Manager for Austria and Germany), will be at the Lloyd's Desk Wednesday 4th March, 11 - 12.30pm.
Ireland
Insurance levy has increased to 3%.
Portugal
Tax, Accident and health - With effect from 1st January 2009 the rate of Medical Emergency Service fund (INEM) has increased to 2%.
Spain
Tax, Premium tax, Motor, Property and fire - The Spanish Government have re-introduced a temporary 75% reduction to the rate of insurance premium tax (IPT) applicable to transport related policies incepting in 2008 and 2009.
Switzerland
Lloyd's representative - Graham West, Lloyd's Swiss General Representative, will be at the Lloyd's Desk Friday 27 February, 15:00 - 17:00.
US:
Florida
Insurance law and regulation - A draft bill has been filed with the Florida legislature to reverse the effect of Essex v. Zota. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) has not yet released its promised interim.
New York
Claims - New liability claims law passed changing the status of late notice of liability claims.
Zimbabwe
Lloyd's representative - Lloyd's appoints new Principal Officer in Zimbabwe.
