DEN GVT Insurer Reconstruction Law


On Dec. 11, DEN GVT issued a law on reconstruction and bankruptcy.


  • DEN GVT, via Ministry of Industry and Trade, published Executive Order on operating plans, plans for recovery, financing plans and individual solvency requirements for insurance companies, on behalf of DEN FSA, to provide clarification under Act 718.
  • Follows DEN GVT, DEN PRL Mar. 2023 issued bill on insurance, pensions, see #172805.
  • Order Overview
  • The terms of the Executive Order apply to all recognized licensed insurers however, the new terms of the new Executive Order does not apply to any reinsurance businesses.
  • It covers definitions and requirements for Liquidation, Liquidator, and Reorganization measures, Administrator, as well as Insurance claim, in relation to any monies owed.
  • Chapter 2 covers Choice of law, Chapter 3 Publication, Chapter 4 is on Reconstructors, curators and liquidators, while Chapter 5 covers Entry in the land register, and then in Chapter 6 detail is given on Notification and reporting of claims, as made on insurers.
  • In addition, Chapter 7 covers the Effects of the restructuring, bankruptcy, compulsory dissolution or liquidation of an insurance company, including associated requirements.
  • Chapter 8 provides relevant details for Branches of third-country insurance companies.
  • Effectiveness
  • The Executive Order enters into force on Jan. 1, 2025 and at same time, the entirety of Executive Order 1272 of Nov. 27, 2017 on the insurer reconstruction plans is repealed.

Regulators DEN FSA; DEN GVT
Entity Types Auditor; Ins
Reference OG BEK 1481, 12/11/2024; Act 718, 6/13/2023; Rpl BEK 1272, 11/27/2017
Functions Accounting; Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Market Conduct; Operations; Reporting; Resolution; Risk; Treasury
Countries Denmark
Category
State
Products Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Life; Insurance-Property
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 12/11/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 236731
Linked to Rule :172805
Reg. Last Update 12/11/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 12/15/2024