Insurance and Reinsurance in Sweden: Overview | Practical Law

Insurance and Reinsurance in Sweden: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Sweden.

Insurance and Reinsurance in Sweden: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 8-518-2519 (Approx. 20 pages)

Insurance and Reinsurance in Sweden: Overview

by Jonas Löttiger, Simon Rydberg, Andreas Vestberg and Felix Perbo, Eversheds Sutherland
Law stated as at 01 Mar 2022Sweden
A Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Sweden.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of the market trends and regulatory framework in the insurance and reinsurance market; the regulation of insurance and reinsurance contracts; the corporate structure of insurers and reinsurers; and the regulation of insurers and reinsurers, including regulation of the transfer of risk. It also covers: operating restrictions for insurance and reinsurance entities, including authorisation/licensing requirements; reinsurance monitoring and disclosure requirements; content requirements for policies and implied terms; insurance and reinsurance claims; insolvency of insurance and reinsurance providers; taxation; dispute resolution; and proposals for reform. Finally, it provides websites and brief details for the main insurance/reinsurance trade organisations in Sweden.