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Article 27/01/2021
Do you use your thumbprint or face to access your smart phone? Those are examples of biometric technology which can quickly and accurately identify individual people. As new technology is created to ensure security, recognize people, or prevent fraud, the use of biometric identifiers is becoming more commonplace. Certain lawmakers, however, have growing concerns that the personal and powerful nature of biometric information warrants regulation.
Article 25/01/2021
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group has published its recommendations on what further reforms could be introduced for low value injury (under £25,000) injury claims. With a focus on resolving meritorious claims more quickly and with the costs reduced, as well as preventing unmeritorious claims, the group concludes that once the pending ‘whiplash reforms’ have been implemented, there should be no further substantive reforms – not least until the detail of recent measures is clarified.
News 27/11/2020
Kennedys is celebrating 20 years in Hong Kong, and is also moving to new offices.
Article 05/11/2020
The Australian Government has announced that it is undertaking a review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the “Privacy Act”) and consider options for reform. The review is the latest step in a series of proposals to reform the Privacy Act that commenced early last year.
Article 07/10/2020
As part of the plans for the financial integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the Hong Kong Insurance Authority have been working on an “insurance connect” scheme (Insurance Connect). The aim of Insurance Connect is to facilitate cross-border insurance business and eventually to allow the cross-border sale of insurance products within the GBA.
Article 20/07/2020
The Civil Code covers the full scope of Chinese civil law, including property rights, contracts, tort and family law - and also includes sections on privacy and the protection of personal information. Nicholas Blackmore (Special Counsel from Kennedys) and Samuel Yang (Partner from Anjie Law Firm) outline the impact of the new Civil Code on Chinese data privacy law.
News 07/07/2020
A Kennedys acaba de divulgar os seus resultados financeiros relativos ao ano de 2019/2020. A Firma inglesa, que tem representação em Portugal desde 2011, reportou uma faturação recorde de £238M (aproximadamente €265M), o que corresponde a um acréscimo de 9% face aos 12 meses anteriores.
Article 22/06/2020
Those that choose to utilise artificial intelligence technologies must be aware that without ensuring the right safeguards are in place its output can be, or can lead to, discrimination.
News 16/06/2020
Article 03/04/2020
Welcome to the first of our fortnightly updates aimed at supporting you in your understanding of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the insurance market.
