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The Solvency ii Directive
 
ANNEX I

CLASSES OF NON-LIFE INSURANCE

A. CLASSIFICATION OF RISKS ACCORDING TO CLASSES OF INSURANCE


1. Accident (including industrial injury and occupational diseases):

- fixed pecuniary benefits;

- benefits in the nature of indemnity;

- combinations of the two;

- injury to passengers.


2. Sickness:

- fixed pecuniary benefits;

- benefits in the nature of indemnity;

- combinations of the two.


3. Land vehicles (other than railway rolling stock)

All damage to or loss of:

- land motor vehicles;

- land vehicles other than motor vehicles.


4. Railway rolling stock

All damage to or loss of railway rolling stock.


5. Aircraft

All damage to or loss of aircraft.


6. Ships (sea, lake and river and canal vessels)

All damage to or loss of:

- river and canal vessels;

- lake vessels;

- sea vessels.


7. Goods in transit (including merchandise, baggage, and all other goods)

All damage to or loss of goods in transit or baggage, irrespective of the form of transport.


8. Fire and natural forces

All damage to or loss of property (other than property included in classes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) due to:

- fire;

- explosion;

- storm;

- natural forces other than storm;

- nuclear energy;

- land subsidence.


9. Other damage to property

All damage to or loss of property (other than property included in classes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) due to hail or frost, and any event such as theft, other than those mentioned under 8.


10. Motor vehicle liability

All liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles operating on the land (including carrier's liability).


11. Aircraft liability

All liability arising out of the use of aircraft (including carrier's liability).


12. Liability for ships (sea, lake and river and canal vessels)

All liability arising out of the use of ships, vessels or boats on the sea, lakes, rivers or canals (including carrier's liability).


13. General liability
All liability other than those forms mentioned under Nos. 10, 11 and 12.


14. Credit:

- insolvency (general);

- export credit;

- instalment credit;

- mortgages;

- agricultural credit.


15. Suretyship:

- suretyship (direct);

- suretyship (indirect).


16. Miscellaneous financial loss:

- employment risks;

- insufficiency of income (general);

- bad weather;

- loss of benefits;

- continuing general expenses;

- unforeseen trading expenses;

- loss of market value;

- loss of rent or revenue;

- indirect trading losses other than those mentioned above;

- other financial loss (non-trading) ;

- other forms of financial loss.


17. Legal expenses

Legal expenses and costs of litigation.


18. Assistance

Assistance for persons who get into difficulties while travelling, while away from home or while away from their habitual residence.

B. DESCRIPTION OF AUTHORISATIONS GRANTED FOR MORE THAN ONE CLASS OF INSURANCE

The following names shall be given to authorisations which simultaneously cover the following classes:

(a) Classes Nos 1 and 2: "Accident and Health Insurance";

(b) Classes Nos 1 (fourth indent), 3, 7 and 10: "Motor Insurance";

(c) Classes Nos 1 (fourth indent), 4, 6, 7 and 12: "Marine and Transport Insurance";

(d) Classes Nos 1 (fourth indent), 5, 7 and 11: "Aviation Insurance";

(e) Classes Nos 8 and 9: "Insurance against Fire and other Damage to Property";

(f) Classes Nos 10, 11, 12 and 13: "Liability Insurance";

(g) Classes Nos 14 and 15: "Credit and Suretyship Insurance";

(h) All classes, at the choice of the Member States, which shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of their choice.



ANNEX II

CLASSES OF LIFE INSURANCE


I. The life insurance referred to in points (a) (i),(ii) and (iii) of Article 2(3) excluding those referred to in II and III;

II. Marriage assurance, birth assurance;

III. The insurance referred to in points (a) (i) and (ii) of Article 2(3), which are linked to investment funds;

IV. Permanent health insurance, referred to in point (a)(iv) of Article 2(3);

V. Tontines, referred to in point (b) (i) of Article 2(3);

VI. Capital redemption operations, referred to in point (b) (ii) of Article 2(3);

VII. Management of group pension funds, referred to in point (b) (iii) and (iv) of Article 2(3);

VIII. The operations referred to in point (b) (iii) of Article 2(3);

IX. The operations referred to in point (c) of Article 2(3).
 


ANNEX III

LEGAL FORMS OF UNDERTAKINGS

A. Forms of non-life insurance undertakings:


(1) in the case of the Kingdom of Belgium: "société anonyme -naamloze vennootschap" -, "société en commandite par actions -commanditaire vennootschap op aandelen" -,"association d'assurance mutuelle -onderlinge verzekeringsvereniging" -,"société coopérative -coöperatieve vennootschap" - "société mutualiste – maatschappij van onderlinge bijstand";

(2) in the case of the Republic of Bulgaria: "акционерно дружество";

(3) in the case of the Czech Republic: "akciová společnost", "družstvo";

(4) in the case of the Kingdom of Denmark: "aktieselskaber", "gensidige selskaber";

(5) in the case of the Federal Republic of Germany: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit", "Öffentlich-rechtliches Wettbewerbsversicherungsunternehmen";

(6) in the case of the Republic of Estonia: "aktsiaselts";

(7) in the case of Ireland: incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited;

(8) in the case of the Hellenic Republic: "ανώνυμη εταιρία", "αλληλασφαλιστικός συνεταιρισμός";

(9) in the case of the Kingdom of Spain: "sociedad anónima", "sociedad mutua", "sociedad cooperativa";

(10) in the case of the French Republic: "société anonyme", "société d'assurance mutuelle", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code de la sécurité sociale", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code rural" and "mutuelles régies par le code de la mutualité";

(11) in the case of the Italian Republic: "societŕ per azioni", "societŕ cooperativa", "mutua di assicurazione";

(12) in the case of the Republic of Cyprus: "Εταιρεία περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές ή εταιρεία περιορισμένης ευθύνης χωρίς μετοχικό κεφάλαιο";

(13) in the case of the Republic of Latvia: "apdrošināšanas akciju sabiedrība", "savstarpējās apdrošināšanas kooperatīvā biedrība";

(14) in the case of the Republic of Lithuania: """akcinės bendrovės", "uždarosios uždaroji akcinės bendrovės";

(15) in the case of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: "société anonyme", "société en commandite par actions", "association d'assurances mutuelles", "société coopérative";

(16) in the case of the Republic of Hungary: "biztosító részvénytársaság", "biztosító szövetkezet", "biztosító egyesület", "külföldi székhelyű biztosító magyarországi fióktelepe";

(17) in the case of the Republic of Malta: "limited liability company/ kumpannija b` responsabbilta` limitata";

(18) in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: "naamloze vennootschap", "onderlinge waarborgmaatschappij";

(19) in the case of the Republic of Austria: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit";

(20) in the case of the Republic of Poland: "spółka akcyjna", "towarzystwo ubezpieczeń wzajemnych";

(21) in the case of the Portuguese Republic: "sociedade anónima", "mútua de seguros";

(22) in the case of Romania: "societăţi pe acţiuni", "societăţi mutuale";

(23) in the case of the Republic of Slovenia: "delniška družba", "družba za vzajemno zavarovanje";

(24) in the case of the Slovak Republic: "akciová spoločnost";

(25) in the case of the Republic of Finland: "keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö -ömsesidigt försäkringsbolag" -, "vakuutusosakeyhtiö -försäkringsaktiebolag" -, "vakuutusyhdistys -försäkringsförening";

(26) in the case of the Kingdom of Sweden: "försäkringsaktiebolag", "ömsesidiga försäkringsbolag", "understödsföreningar";

(27) in the case of the United Kingdom: incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited, societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, societies registered under the Friendly Societies Acts, the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's.

(28) in any case and as an alternative to the forms listed in points (1) to (27), the form of a European Company (SE) as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001of 8 October 2001 .


B. Forms of life insurance undertakings:

(1) in the case of the Kingdom of Belgium: "société anonyme/naamloze vennootschap", "société en commandite par actions/commanditaire vennootschap op aandelen", "association d'assurance mutuelle/onderlinge verzekeringsvereniging", "société coopérative/coöperatieve vennootschap";

(2) in the case of the Republic of Bulgaria: "акционерно дружество", "взаимозастрахователна кооперация";

(3) in the case of the Czech Republic: "akciová společnost", "družstvo";

(4) in the case of the Kingdom of Denmark: "aktieselskaber", "gensidige selskaber", "pensionskasser omfattet af lov om forsikringsvirksomhed (tvćrgĺende pensionskasser)";

(5) in the case of the Federal Republic of Germany: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit", "öffentlich-rechtliches Wettbewerbsversicherungsunternehmen";

(6) in the case of the Republic of Estonia: "aktsiaselts";

(7) in the case of Ireland: "incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited", "societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts" and "societies registered under the Friendly Societies Acts";

(8) in the case of the Hellenic Republic: "ανώνυμη εταιρία";

(9) in the case of the Kingdom of Spain: "sociedad anónima", "sociedad mutua", "sociedad cooperativa";

(10) in the case of the French Republic: "société anonyme", "société d'assurance mutuelle", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code de la sécurité sociale", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code rural" and "mutuelles régies par le code de la mutualité";

(11) in the case of the Italian Republic: "societá per azioni", "societá cooperativa", "mutua di assicurazione";

(12) in the case of the Republic of Cyprus: "Εταιρεία περιορισμένης ευθύνης με μετοχές ή εταιρεία περιορισμένης ευθύνης με εγγύηση";

(13) in the case of the Republic of the Latvia: "apdrošināšanas akciju sabiedrība", "savstarpējās apdrošināšanas kooperatīvā biedrība";

(14) in the case of the Republic of Lithuania: "akcinės bendrovės", "uždaroji akcinės bendrovės";

(15) in the case of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: "société anonyme", "société en commandite par actions", "association d'assurances mutuelles", "société coopérative";

(16) in the case of the Republic of Hungary: "biztosító részvénytársaság", "biztosító szövetkezet", "biztosító egyesület", "külföldi székhelyű biztosító magyarországi fióktelepe";

(17) in the case of the Republic of Malta: "limited liability company/ kumpannija b` responsabbilta` limitata";

(18) in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: "naamloze vennootschap", "onderlinge waarborgmaatschappij";

(19) in the case of the Republic of Austria: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit";

(20) in the case of the Republic of Poland: "spółka akcyjna", "towarzystwo ubezpieczeń wzajemnych";

(21) in the case of the Portuguese Republic: "sociedade anónima", "mútua de seguros";

(22) in the case of Romania: "societăţi pe acţiuni", "societăţi mutuale";

(23) in the case of the Republic of Slovenia: "delniška družba", "družba za vzajemno zavarovanje";

(24) in the case of the Slovak Republic: "akciová spoločnost";

(25) in the case of the Republic of Finland: "keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö/ömsesidigt försäkringsbolag", "vakuutusosakeyhtiö/försäkringsaktiebolag", "vakuutusyhdistys/försäkringsförening";

(26) in the case of Kingdom of Sweden: "försäkringsaktiebolag", "ömsesidiga försäkringsbolag", "understödsföreningar";

(27) in the case of the United Kingdom: "incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited", "societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts", "societies registered or incorporated under the Friendly Societies Acts", "the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's".

(28) in any case and as an alternative to the forms listed in points (1) to (27), the form of a European company (SE) as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001.


C. Forms of reinsurance undertakings:

(1) in the case of the Kingdom of Belgium: "société anonyme/naamloze vennootschap", "société en commandite par actions/commanditaire vennootschap op aandelen", "association d'assurance mutuelle/onderlinge verzekeringsvereniging", "société coopérative/coöperatieve vennootschap";

(2) in the case of the Republic of Bulgaria "акционерно дружество";

(3) in the case of the Czech Republic: "akciová společnost";

(4) in the case of the Kingdom of Denmark: "aktieselskaber", "gensidige selskaber";

(5) in the case of the Federal Republic of Germany: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit", "Öffentlich-rechtliches Wettbewerbsversicherungsunternehmen";

(6) in the case of the Republic of Estonia: "aktsiaselts";

(7) in the case of Ireland: incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited;

(8) in the case of the Hellenic Republic: "ανώνυμη εταιρία", "αλληλασφαλιστικός συνεταιρισμός";

(9) in the case of the Kingdom of Spain: "sociedad anónima";

(10) in the case of the French Republic: "société anonyme", "société d'assurance mutuelle", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code de la sécurité sociale", "institution de prévoyance régie par le code rural" and "mutuelles régies par le code de la mutualité";

(11) in the case of the Italian Republic: "societŕ per azioni";

(12) in the case of the Republic of Cyprus: "Εταιρεία Περιορισμένης Ευθύνης με μετοχές" ή "Εταιρεία Περιορισμένης Ευθύνης με εγγύηση";

(13) in the case of the Republic of Latvia: "akciju sabiedrība", "sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību";

(14) in the case of the Republic of Lithuania: "akcinės bendrovės", "uždaroji akcinės bendrovės";

(15) in the case of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: "société anonyme", "société en commandite par actions", "association d'assurances mutuelles", "société coopérative";

(16) in the case of the Republic of Hungary: "biztosító részvénytársaság", "biztosító szövetkezet", "harmadik országbeli biztosító magyarországi fióktelepe";

(17) in the case of the Republic of Malta: "limited liability company/kumpannija tŕ responsabbiltŕ limitata";

(18) in the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: "naamloze vennootschap", "onderlinge waarborgmaatschappij";

(19) in the case of the Republic of Austria: "Aktiengesellschaft", "Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit";

(20) in the case of the Republic of Poland: "spółka akcyjna", "towarzystwo ubezpieczeń wzajemnych";

(21) in the case of the Portuguese Republic: "sociedade anónima", "mútua de seguros";

(22) in the case of Romania "societate pe actiuni";

(23) in the case of the Republic of Slovenia: "delniška družba";

(24) in the case of the Slovak Republic: "akciová spoločnost";

(25) in the case of the Republic of Finland: "keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö/ömsesidigt försäkringsbolag", "vakuutusosakeyhtiö/försäkringsaktiebolag", "vakuutusyhdistys/försäkringsförening";

(26) in the case of the Kingdom of Sweden: "försäkringsaktiebolag", "ömsesidigt försäkringsbolag";

(27) in the case of the United Kingdom: incorporated companies limited by shares or by guarantee or unlimited, societies registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, societies registered or incorporated under the Friendly Societies Acts, "the association of underwriters known as Lloyd's".

(28) in any case and as an alternative to the forms listed in points (1) to (27), the form of a European Company (SE) as defined in Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001.
 
 
   
 
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