40 results International Comparative Legal Guide - Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Insurance & Reinsurance covers common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations – including regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation – overview, litigation – procedure and arbitration. How to protect your interests with insurance clauses in commercial lease agreements Commercial leases can be long and detailed documents. Although parties typically negotiate some specific clauses, such as the lease term, the rent, the repair scheme, etc., they do not always pay enough attention to the clauses relating to insurance. Stibbe assisted Contassur in the sale of a branch 21 life insurance portfolio to Monument RE We assisted the Belgian insurance company Contassur in all aspects of the sale of a closed traditional group life insurance portfolio of branch 21 to the Belgian subsidiary of Monument RE, Monument Assurance Belgium. Stibbe a assisté Contassur dans la vente d'un portefeuille d'assurance-vie de la branche 21 à Monument RE Nous avons assisté la compagnie d'assurance belge Contassur dans tous les aspects de la vente d'un portefeuille fermé d'assurance vie de groupe traditionnelle de la branche 21 à la filiale belge de Monument RE, Monument Assurance Belgium. Coronavirus and insurance The coronavirus will impact almost all aspects of the insurance sector and will trigger many insurance policies. It is important to analyse your insurance policy terms and conditions and to determine whether and to what extent you are covered. Stibbe represents international insurance company Stibbe assisted an international insurance company in class action proceedings before the criminal courts regarding the sale of life insurance investment products and their unraveling due to the financial downturn. Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment. The Pandemic's Impact on Legal Work: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Frameworks, Practical Impacts and Innovation Erik Valgaeren, Jan Joos and Thibau Duquin contributed to the article 'The Pandemic's Impact on Legal Work: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Frameworks, Practical Impacts and Innovation' published by the IBA Business Law International Journal. Stibbe advises Qorvo Stibbe advised Nasdaq listed Qorvo, a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications, on its acquisition of Netherlands-based privately-held GreenPeak Technologies. Webinar: Beyond Schrems II – The next generation of international data transfers After a first webinar on the groundbreaking Schrems II case, Stibbe's TMT department is hosting a follow-up webinar on international data transfers in the light of recent important developments. The webinar takes place on 15 December 2020 at 11:00 am. Stibbe advises Abry Partners and KORE Stibbe advised Abry Partners, a private equity fund, and its portfolio-company KORE, the independent global IoT leader, on the acquisition of ASPIDER-NGI, a leading provider of advanced connectivity, core network, and eSIM solutions. Stibbe represents major insurance company Stibbe represented a major insurance company in its defence before the Brussels Court against a group of claimants who purchased life insurance schemes linked to Traded Endowment Funds. Stibbe represents Swiss Life Stibbe represented Swiss Life before the criminal courts of Antwerp in a case in which it is charged with issuing "Tak 23" investment products that are financed by means of an allegedly illegal system of mortgage loans. Belgian data protection authority fines hospital after data breach for taking insufficient data protection measures In 2021, a Belgian hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical operations and compromised the personal data of 300,000 people. As a result, the Belgian data protection authority imposed a fine of €200,000 three years later. Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement. Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority. Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services. Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
International Comparative Legal Guide - Insurance & Reinsurance 2023 - Belgium Chapter The ICLG to Insurance & Reinsurance covers common issues in insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations – including regulatory authorities and procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation – overview, litigation – procedure and arbitration.
How to protect your interests with insurance clauses in commercial lease agreements Commercial leases can be long and detailed documents. Although parties typically negotiate some specific clauses, such as the lease term, the rent, the repair scheme, etc., they do not always pay enough attention to the clauses relating to insurance.
Stibbe assisted Contassur in the sale of a branch 21 life insurance portfolio to Monument RE We assisted the Belgian insurance company Contassur in all aspects of the sale of a closed traditional group life insurance portfolio of branch 21 to the Belgian subsidiary of Monument RE, Monument Assurance Belgium.
Stibbe a assisté Contassur dans la vente d'un portefeuille d'assurance-vie de la branche 21 à Monument RE Nous avons assisté la compagnie d'assurance belge Contassur dans tous les aspects de la vente d'un portefeuille fermé d'assurance vie de groupe traditionnelle de la branche 21 à la filiale belge de Monument RE, Monument Assurance Belgium.
Coronavirus and insurance The coronavirus will impact almost all aspects of the insurance sector and will trigger many insurance policies. It is important to analyse your insurance policy terms and conditions and to determine whether and to what extent you are covered.
Stibbe represents international insurance company Stibbe assisted an international insurance company in class action proceedings before the criminal courts regarding the sale of life insurance investment products and their unraveling due to the financial downturn.
Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment.
The Pandemic's Impact on Legal Work: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Frameworks, Practical Impacts and Innovation Erik Valgaeren, Jan Joos and Thibau Duquin contributed to the article 'The Pandemic's Impact on Legal Work: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Frameworks, Practical Impacts and Innovation' published by the IBA Business Law International Journal.
Stibbe advises Qorvo Stibbe advised Nasdaq listed Qorvo, a leading provider of core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications, on its acquisition of Netherlands-based privately-held GreenPeak Technologies.
Webinar: Beyond Schrems II – The next generation of international data transfers After a first webinar on the groundbreaking Schrems II case, Stibbe's TMT department is hosting a follow-up webinar on international data transfers in the light of recent important developments. The webinar takes place on 15 December 2020 at 11:00 am.
Stibbe advises Abry Partners and KORE Stibbe advised Abry Partners, a private equity fund, and its portfolio-company KORE, the independent global IoT leader, on the acquisition of ASPIDER-NGI, a leading provider of advanced connectivity, core network, and eSIM solutions.
Stibbe represents major insurance company Stibbe represented a major insurance company in its defence before the Brussels Court against a group of claimants who purchased life insurance schemes linked to Traded Endowment Funds.
Stibbe represents Swiss Life Stibbe represented Swiss Life before the criminal courts of Antwerp in a case in which it is charged with issuing "Tak 23" investment products that are financed by means of an allegedly illegal system of mortgage loans.
Belgian data protection authority fines hospital after data breach for taking insufficient data protection measures In 2021, a Belgian hospital fell victim to a ransomware attack that disrupted critical operations and compromised the personal data of 300,000 people. As a result, the Belgian data protection authority imposed a fine of €200,000 three years later.
Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement.
Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services.
Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022.