International Underwriting Association
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Americas


The IUA's Americas Sub-Committee is responsible for monitoring all relevant legislation and regulation emanating from North, Central and South American sources. It provides information on matters which might affect the members’ ability to trade with clients in these regions and acts as an authoritative voice for London Company market. The group was originally formed to examine developments only in the US and Canada, but expanded its remit to recognise the growing economic importance of other countries in the Americas. It reports to the IUA's Legal and Regulatory Committee.

IUA Contact: Nick Lowe
Americas Updates
Market briefing: A Practical Primer for Federal and State Litigation in the US  (4/16/2013 ) This market briefing will provide a practical guide to litigating claims in the United States; including an overview of the rules of civil procedure in both state and federal courts and the nuances of each forum that are relevant to adjusters and un...
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Letter to the Federal Insurance Office  (8/24/2012 ) Comments from the IUA to the US Federal Insurance Office as it conducts a study of the global reinsurance market....
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Retrieval of Client Files from Dewey & LeBoeuf  (8/10/2012 ) Retrieval of Client Files from Dewey & LeBoeuf...
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Changes to US Counsel  (2/28/2012 ) Appointment of Drinker Biddle and Reath and DLA Piper for Hybrid US Regulatory Retainer Arrangements....
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The implications of EU & UK Competition Law for the insurance sector  (2/22/2012 ) This IUA training programme is designed to provide all members with a basic understanding of UK and EU competition law and to assist them, by means of practical examples, to know what types of agreement and conduct are permissible, and thereby to avo...
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Market Briefing: Cross Border Insurance Chanllenges  (2/9/2012 ) The challenges of arranging multinational insurance programmes in Canada and elsewhere....
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Update on Surplus Lines Reporting to Individual US States  (12/22/2011 ) An update on the Surplus Lines reporting to Individual US States....
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IUA Launches New London Market Americas Group  (12/13/2011 ) Media Release: A new London Market Group for companies writing business from the Americas has been set up in response to the region’s growing economic importance and to combat restrictive regulation....
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NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation  (11/8/2011 ) Confirmation of approval by NAIC of a new Model Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation....
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Market Briefing: US Re/Insurance Regulatory Developments  (11/3/2011 ) A comprehensive and far-reaching overview of US Re/Insurance regulatory developments which will implement changes and reforms to financial institutions....
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