http://www.nortonrose.comDescription© Copyright Norton Rose LLP 2013. All rights reserved.SaturdaySunday0123456789101113141517181920212223http://www.nortonrose.com/common/images/logo_reverse.gifhttp://www.nortonrose.comThe Financial Times reports that Norton Rose has worked alongside XL Group and Cobalt to offer sharia-compliant insurance.Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80035/financial-times-islamic-insurance-targets-property-markethttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/80035/financial-times-islamic-insurance-targets-property-markettext/plainThe China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) issued a Notice on Matters relating to the Investment and Operation of Wealth Management Business by Commercial Banks Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79976/prc-insurance-updaterhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79976/prc-insurance-updatertext/plainRegulatory failure investigations under the PRA and FCA. Assessing firm culture - what will the FCA be looking at>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79870/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79870/insurance-updater-europetext/plainKirsty Hick has joined international legal practice Norton Rose as a litigation and dispute resolution partner in the London office.Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79995/norton-rose-grows-insurance-disputes-team-with-hire-of-kirsty-hickhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79995/norton-rose-grows-insurance-disputes-team-with-hire-of-kirsty-hicktext/plainUnder EU Treaties, Italy recognises the possibility for EEA insurers and intermediaries to passport their licences and operate in Italy under the freedom of servicesFri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79736/insurance-law-in-italy-10-things-to-knowhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79736/insurance-law-in-italy-10-things-to-knowtext/plainOn 30 October 2012, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) published a consultation on proposed legislative amendments to establish Hong Kong’s IndepeFri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79592/ten-things-you-should-know-about-the-proposed-independent-insurance-authority-in-hong-konghttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79592/ten-things-you-should-know-about-the-proposed-independent-insurance-authority-in-hong-kongtext/plainOn April 11, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a $150-million claim for damages by three former medical residents against the University of Ottawa.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79472/150-million-lawsuit-against-university-dismissed-as-abuse-of-processhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79472/150-million-lawsuit-against-university-dismissed-as-abuse-of-processtext/plainInsurance industry faces hike of up to 20% in regulatory fees. EIOPA complaints handling guidelines for insurance intermediaries.Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79300/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/79300/insurance-updater-europetext/plainDonald Dinnie comments on the OUTsurance judgement.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79386/business-day-court-ruling-underscores-insureds-dutieshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79386/business-day-court-ruling-underscores-insureds-dutiestext/plainIn this edition of Insurance focus, we consider the changing landscape of conduct supervision in the UKThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77690/insurance-focushttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77690/insurance-focustext/plainNorton Rose publishes latest edition of Insurance focus. Industry invited to comment on guidelines for Solvency II preparation.Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77688/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77688/insurance-updater-europetext/plainOn March 15, 2013, the Quebec Court of Appeal reversed a judgment of the Superior Court which had granted an insured’s motion to institute proceedings seeking...Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77670/quebec-court-of-appeal-clarifies-the-burden-to-be-met-by-an-insurer-seeking-to-nullify-a-policy-for-misrepresentation-by-the-clienthttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77670/quebec-court-of-appeal-clarifies-the-burden-to-be-met-by-an-insurer-seeking-to-nullify-a-policy-for-misrepresentation-by-the-clienttext/plainZein El Hassan has written an article on how the insurance industry has changed in Australia and the impact this has had on local and cross border activity.Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79741/asia-insurance-review-australias-changing-insurance-landscape-the-refreshing-winds-of-changehttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/79741/asia-insurance-review-australias-changing-insurance-landscape-the-refreshing-winds-of-changetext/plainLeading international legal practice Norton Rose has helped to create Link - the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77614/norton-rose-makes-insurance-industry-linkhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77614/norton-rose-makes-insurance-industry-linktext/plainNew consumer insurance law comes into force on 6 April 2013. Final days of the FSA as PRA and FCA prepare to take over. FCA statement of policy for TPIRs.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77242/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77242/insurance-updater-europetext/plainTricia Hobson has been appointed as Asia Pacific head of insurance at Norton Rose.Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77641/the-lawyer-moveshttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77641/the-lawyer-movestext/plainTax has rarely been away from the headlines over the last few months. The Chancellor has faced repeated calls to clamp down on perceived tax avoidance, while at the Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77205/uk-budget-2013http://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77205/uk-budget-2013text/plainNew PRA and FCA Handbooks published. FSA considers requiring insurers to publish claims data to improve transparency under the FCA.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77014/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/77014/insurance-updater-europetext/plainInternational legal practice Norton Rose has appointed Tricia Hobson to the newly created role of Asia Pacific Head of Insurance.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77012/norton-rose-appoints-tricia-hobson-as-head-of-insurance-for-asia-pacifichttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/77012/norton-rose-appoints-tricia-hobson-as-head-of-insurance-for-asia-pacifictext/plainFSA to publish new PRA and FCA Handbooks in March. Agreement on Omnibus II delayed until October 2013.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75756/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75756/insurance-updater-europetext/plainNorton Rose has been instrumental in creating Link - the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Insurance Network - and is supporting its launch.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/75692/norton-rose-supports-launch-of-link-the-lgbt-insurance-networkhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/75692/norton-rose-supports-launch-of-link-the-lgbt-insurance-networktext/plainIn its recent decision in Lavier v MyTravel Canada Holidays Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal denied plaintiffs’ counsel additional fees following the settlement...Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75553/ontario-court-of-appeal-limits-the-award-of-premium-fees-to-class-counselhttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75553/ontario-court-of-appeal-limits-the-award-of-premium-fees-to-class-counseltext/plainLeading international legal practice Norton Rose has appointed Kirsty Hick as a litigation and dispute resolution partner in the London office.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/75337/norton-rose-grows-insurance-disputes-team-with-hire-of-kirsty-hickhttp://www.nortonrose.com/news/75337/norton-rose-grows-insurance-disputes-team-with-hire-of-kirsty-hicktext/plainSupreme Court rules in favour of the FSA in Digital Satellite case. The FSA reflects on lessons for insurers from the financial crisis. IMD2 and Solvency - improvingWed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75280/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/75280/insurance-updater-europetext/plainFSA/OFT guidance warns that payment protection products should focus on consumer need to avoid PPI mis-selling mistakes. Agreement on IMD2 postponed until July 2013.Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/74753/insurance-updater-europehttp://www.nortonrose.com/knowledge/publications/74753/insurance-updater-europetext/plain