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Article 06/03/2023
The new British data protection regime: what to expect
On 28 February, the Secretary of State for the newly created Science, Innovation and Technology Department, Michelle Donelan, informed the press that the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will return to Parliament next week. In advance of this, we examine what the new approach to data regulation might entail and the consequences to businesses and their insurers.
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News 06/03/2023
Kennedys Launches Focus on Fostering Innovation
Today, we launch our focus on innovation, a thought leadership series with seminars, research articles, and reports which will run throughout March, to highlight innovation at Kennedys, and across the wider insurance and legal industries.
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Article 27/02/2023
Emerging cyber risks in the fine art and specie market
Graff Diamonds Ltd, a luxury British jeweller, fell victim to a ransomware attack resulting in a ransom payment of US$7.5 million which it sought to recover from its insurers. Insurers denied cover and Graff went on to sue them. We consider the issues and emerging cyber risks in the fine art and specie market, and provide our recommendations on possible risk mitigation strategies.
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Article 24/02/2023
Ultimate beneficiary identification procedures regulations in the Sultanate of Oman
Identifying the true owners of a corporate entity is a subject that governments and institutions are increasing focusing on as a method to tackle tax avoidance, maximising sanction enforcement, and facilitating policies for anti-money laundering.
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Article 23/02/2023
US Privacy & Breach Litigation Monitor
We are pleased to share the first edition of Kennedys Privacy & Breach Litigation Monitor. This bi-weekly mailing was created with our clients in mind - to bring you up to speed on the latest topics and trends in data privacy and breach litigation.
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Article 15/02/2023
International cyber and data privacy insights - February 2023
A summary of the latest cyber and data privacy developments and critical issues for organisations to consider in the UK, EU and US.
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Article 10/02/2023
Hong Kong Regulatory Insurance Update January 2023
In this January 2023 edition of Regulatory Insurance Update, the Hong Kong Corporate & Commercial Team provide the latest updates relating to the law and regulations, developments, and news in the insurance industry in Hong Kong.
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Article 07/02/2023
FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements – considerations for insurers
Following the closing date for submissions to the FCA CP22/20 consultation on 25 January 2023, the FCA has attracted government scrutiny over their proposals for a UK regime for financial services Sustainability Disclosure Requirements.
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Article 07/02/2023
Play nice with AFCA… or else
ASIC v General Commercial demonstrates that, in circumstances of significant contraventions, AFCA will refer licence holders to ASIC for investigation and a successful prosecution can result in the imposition of considerable penalties and restraints.
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Article 03/02/2023
Defending VPPA claims: A different perspective
The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) was enacted in 1988, and provides that a video tape service provider who knowingly discloses the personally identifiable information concerning any consumer of such provider shall be liable to the aggrieved person. The law was put in place to “preserve personal privacy with respect to the rental, purchase or delivery of video tapes or similar audio visual materials.” S. REP. 599, 1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. Over the past decade, there has been a trickle of class action lawsuits filed under the VPPA, although in recent times, technological growth has allowed lawsuits to proliferate at a more rapid pace.