The processing of health data in insurance contracts: Challenges of consent as a legal basis
Insurers face numerous challenges when it comes to processing health data. This has recently been outlined by the Belgian Data Protection Authority. Read more about it.
New deadlines and sanctions for insurance payments (law of 17 March 2024
The law of 17 March 2024 (published in the Belgian Official Gazette of 2 April 2024) regulates the time limits and penalties for insurance payments by the insurer. This new law has far-reaching implications for the insurance practice.
The law of 9 October 2023 simplifying the cancellation rules for insurance contracts
On 9 October 2023, a new law was adopted that simplifies the cancellation rules for insurance contracts. This law, which comes into force on 1 October 2024, has important implications for both insurers and insurance intermediaries. Read what it means here.
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a European regulation that came into effect on January 16 2023, and will be applicable from January 17, 2025. DORA aims to strengthen the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, ensuring resilience in the European financial sector during severe operational disruptions.