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UK: FSA Issues Reminder on its Approval and Interview Process for Significant Influence Functions
On 14 October 2009, the FSA wrote to the CEOs of certain regulated firms to clarify its new approach to the approval and supervision of persons performing significant influence functions (SIFs). …
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UK & EU: AIDA Europe Conference 23 October 2009
AIRROC/Cavell Commutations and Networking Event 2009
Mark Everiss and Nick Pearson of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge were again busy at the 2009 AIRROC/Cavell Commutations and Networking Event. …
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UK: Scottish Court Formally Dismisses Proposed Scheme of Arrangement
Following up on our previous blog on Lord Glennie’s controversial decision in the Scottish Lion solvent scheme of arrangement we can now report that last week the scheme was formally dismissed. …
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AIRROC/Cavell Commutations and Networking Event 2009
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Barbara Murray of Kemper Named as AIRROC’s Run-Off Person of the Year
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AIRROC/Cavell Commutations and Networking Event 2009
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UK: English Court Rules That it Has Jurisdiction to Hear Reinsurance Claim Between a Bermudian Insurer and a Swiss Reinsurer
In Gard Marine & Energy Ltd ( A company incorporated under the laws of Bermuda) v (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe (2) Glacier Reinsurance AG (A company incorporated under the laws of Switzerland) (3) Agnew Higgins Pickering & Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 2388 (Comm), the English Commercial Court was asked to consider whether the dispute between Gard and Glacier Re should be heard by the English courts. …
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UK: Commissioner Highlights Key Future Developments for Insurance Contract Law Reform Project
On 16 October 2009, the Law Commissioner, David Hertzell addressed a meeting of the British Insurance Law Association to highlight some of the key developments on this project. …
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