Insurance Regulatory and Compliance
We are a market leader in the provision of legal and regulatory advice to insurers and financial institutions.
We regularly advise regulators and governments, as well as insurers and reinsurers in relation to regulatory issues. We cover the full range of regulatory matters from authorisation, governance and solvency to engagement with supervisors. In a transactional context, our regulatory experts help manage execution risk associated with complex deals, often involving multiple regulated sectors and jurisdictions.
Our team is heavily engaged in advising in relation to Solvency II and work closely with clients, trade associations and regulators to help shape the regulatory agenda. Our Regulatory Investigations group advises companies and individuals involved in FSA investigations and enforcement proceedings.
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News: 10 FEBRUARY 2020
Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes agree GBP10 billion longevity swap
Allen & Overy has advised Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited (the Trustee) on longevity insurance and reinsurance arrangements to protect certain Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes from the cost of unexpected increases in the life expectancy of its members.
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Publications: 03 FEBRUARY 2020
New regulation relaxes foreign ownership requirements for Indonesian insurers
From January 2020, there has been a relaxation to the existing restrictions on foreign equity ownership of an Indonesian insurer, which will “grandfather” existing foreign ownership interests in excess of the 80% threshold and permit capital increases and spin-offs of Sharia units by insurers without strict adherence to the 80:20 rule.
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News: 09 JANUARY 2020
We have recently produced a client presentation on global trends in private M&A. Our findings draw on an in-depth analysis of more than 1,250 private M&A deals that A&O has advised on globally over the last eight years, looking at deal dynamics, execution risks and deal terms. This has given us exceptional insight into global and regional trends in market practice.
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Publications: 17 OCTOBER 2019
Latest updates on the China financial sector: lifting foreign shareholding caps
On 11 October 2019, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced a clearer accelerated timeframe for lifting foreign shareholding caps (i.e. 51%) in futures companies, public securities investment fund management companies and securities companies. Qualified foreign firms now have a clearer road map towards full ownership of financial service institutions in China.
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They are heavyweights in insurance M&A and reinsurance – hard to beat!
Chambers UK 2018 (Insurance)
They are responsive, approachable, expert and just generally great people to have on your team.
Chambers UK 2018 (Insurance)
It’s excellent service, very pragmatic, very thorough, they have a large, impressive team. We are very satisfied with the depth and quality that runs through it.
Chambers UK 2018 (Insurance)
They are first-rate. They are reliable, produce everything on time and the work product is extremely high-quality.
Chambers UK 2018 (Insurance)
Exceptionally client-focused’ group covers the full range of corporate and regulatory work, from M&A, distribution agreements and outsourcing to authorisation, governance and solvency issues.
Legal 500 UK 2015 (Insurance: Corporate and Regulatory)