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U.K.’s Prudential Regulatory Authority plans to assess its policy related to insurance-linked securities and insurance special purpose vehicles for changes as the Brexit transition proceeds, Artemis reports. The extension of the transition, which is set to run until the end of this year, will create uncertainty for ILS and reinsurance players. This could hinder getting potential insurance and reinsurance sponsors onboard, as well as investor interest in the country’s ILS infrastructure.
