Brexit insurance policies News

European Insurers Balk at EU Raising Capital Requirements Due to Cyber, Climate Risks

Insurers in Europe may need to put aside money to protect their policyholders should they become insolvent, and regulators should be able to be shut them down swiftly without the need for taxpayer bailouts, a top EU official said on …

EU Markets Regulator Seeks Rapid Response Powers for Post-Brexit Problems

The European Union’s markets regulator urged lawmakers on Wednesday to give it “rapid” response powers to deal with problems that may arise after Brexit. The European Parliament has proposed that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) should have powers …

Brexit Update: City of London Prepares for Worst, Hopes for Best

Dismay, confusion, relief — and hope. The City of London had a range of reactions to the U.K. Parliament’s overwhelming rejection Tuesday night of Prime Minister Theresa May’s blueprint for quitting the European Union, and her sprint to cobble together …

It’s Up to Insurers to Prevent Brexit Disruption of Policies, Warns EU Chief

There is no guarantee that Brexit won’t disrupt millions of insurance and derivative contracts and it is still up to firms to take preventive measures, the European Union’s financial services chief said on Thursday. Valdis Dombrovskis was asked by EU …