Industry puzzled by EC Block Exemption changes
A seminar held at law firm Clyde and Co found that many insurers and brokers are unclear about what constitutes anti-competitive behaviour, following the recent changes to the EC’s Insurance Block Exemption Regulation, according to attendees at a seminar held at Clyde & Co yesterday.
The seminar, ‘Insurance and Competition’ – Why take the risk? New EU regime 2010-2017’ attracted more than 40 insurers, reinsurers and brokers.
Attendees were asked what they thought would constitute
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