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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

United States Treasury Department-approved surety bond insurers: Will you be ready to take advantage of the new reduced collateral...

What You Need to Know About the New Classes of Treasury-Authorized Reinsurers in Advance of the August 9, 2024 Implementation Date - As we reported in our June 24, 2024 Legal Briefing, the US Department of the Treasury...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury updates rules governing "T-Listed" surety companies

The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has finalized a long overdue update to federal rules governing the Federal surety bond program (Program). The Final Rule (Rule) adds two new classes of reinsurers, including...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Charting a course: Guidance issued to help navigate potential issues for insurance industry with the corporate alternative minimum...

On February 17, 2023, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued Notice 2023-20 (the Notice), to provide guidance that is intended to help avoid unintended adverse consequences to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury publishes highly-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking to update credit for reinsurance rules for Treasury-listed...

The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking relating to the federal regulations governing the corporate Federal surety bond program...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Federal Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program: Updated Discussion Draft of Proposed Legislation

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As proposed legislation to establish a Federal Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program remains under review by the US House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee and Oversight and Reform Committee, a number of...more

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Legislative Proposals May Facilitate Insurance Coverage for Business Losses Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Whether insurance coverage is available for coronavirus-related claims may often depend on the actions of lawmakers who are jumping into the fray with proposed changes to insurance coverage laws.  Businesses seeking coverage...more

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Covered Agreement - An overview

On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

NAIC Issues Updated Revisions to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation to Address Covered Agreements

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Reinsurance (E) Task Force has issued updated proposed revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and the Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation (Credit for...more

Locke Lord LLP

With Brexit on the Horizon, the U.S. and UK Sign a Separate Covered Agreement

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On December 18, 2018, the US Department of the Treasury and the Office of the US Trade Representative signed a Bilateral Agreement between the US and the UK on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance (the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US, UK Enter Into ‘Covered Agreement’ on Reciprocity in Insurance Regulation

On Dec. 18, 2018, the Trump Administration signed a bilateral agreement on prudential insurance matters between the United States and the United Kingdom (the U.S.-U.K. Covered Agreement)....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

NAIC’s work continues on proposed changes to credit for reinsurance model law and regulation to address Covered Agreements

Throughout 2018, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Reinsurance (E) Task Force has been working on proposed revisions to the Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and the Credit for Reinsurance Model...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Covered Agreement - An overview

On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more

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Insurance Regulatory Update: US-UK Covered Agreement Finalized; NAIC Model Law Amendments Delayed

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On December 11, 2018, the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Trade Representative announced that the U.S. and U.K. had reached a final agreement on certain reinsurance collateral and other insurance regulatory measures outlined in the...more

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Treasury and USTR Finalize Bilateral Agreement with the UK on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance

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On December 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury“) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR“) announced their intent to sign the Bilateral Agreement between the United States of America and the...more

Locke Lord LLP

US Treasury Announces New Covered Agreement on Insurance and Reinsurance Regulation with UK

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on December 11, 2018 that they intend to sign a new Bilateral Agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. on Prudential Measures...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US-EU Covered Agreement - An Overview

On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more

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UPDATE: US and EU Negotiate Covered Agreement on Insurance and Reinsurance Regulation

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As discussed in our prior QuickStudy issued on January 18, 2017, the US Federal Government and the European Union have come to an agreement on wide-ranging changes to reinsurance and establishment standards for the operation...more

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US-EU Covered Agreement: An Overview

On January 13, 2017, the then-US Secretary of the Treasury and the then-US Trade Representative (USTR) notified Congress that they had negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union (EU). After a period of uncertainty...more

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United States To Sign Covered Agreement With European Union

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative have ended the speculation about the fate of the Covered Agreement negotiated by the Obama Administration with the European Union by announcing their...more

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The U.S.-EU Covered Agreement: Different Assessments By Different Audiences

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On January 13, 2017, the week before the inauguration of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the negotiations between the full text of the agreement...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US, EU Enter Into Covered Agreement on Insurance

On Jan. 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ("USTR") released the terms of the long-awaited covered agreement between the United States and the European Union (the...more

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The U.S. And The European Union Successfully Complete Negotiations For Covered Agreement

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As we previously reported in June 2016, the United States and the European Union were in discussions to enter into a Covered Agreement. The Dodd-Frank Act introduced Covered Agreements as a means for limited federal intrusion...more

Locke Lord LLP

US and EU Negotiate Covered Agreement on Insurance and Reinsurance Regulation

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On January 13, 2017, the US Department of the Treasury and the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced they have negotiated a “covered agreement” on behalf of the United States (US) with the European Union...more

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FIO Annual Report On The Insurance Industry

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In September, the Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) issued its Annual Report on the Insurance Industry for 2015, including its “outlook” for 2016 based upon results reported through June 30, 2016....more

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U.S., E.U. Representatives Continue to Work on Covered Agreement for Insurance and Reinsurance Measures

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Earlier this week, European Union (“E.U.”) and U.S. representatives met in Brussels to continue to discuss a potential agreement concerning insurance and reinsurance matters. This is the third such meeting since the U.S....more

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