While the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) has been in force in each EU member state since 2018 at the latest, its implementation has only become the focus of supervisory authorities in the last two years. Of particular importance are the requirements for the product approval process according to Article 25 IDD in connection with the Delegated Regulation on product oversight and governance requirements (POG). Specifically, this relates to requirements for the development and distribution of new products and significant adaptations of existing insurance products. The requirements serve to effectively protect consumers and are part of the business organization of insurance undertakings. Depending on the nature of the insurance product and the risk of consumer detriment related to it, the product approval process essentially includes…
Anmeldeschluss: 2025-05-29