Once an exclusively European concept, data privacy laws are booming globally. While most European data privacy laws are based around a common EC Directive, lawmakers in Asia Pacific have adopted and developed a wide range of privacy principles to address their particular needs.

Kennedys have compiled a reference guide for the main jurisdictions in the region, comparing the various principles which make up each country’s data privacy law.

Kennedys reference guide to Asia-Pacific data privacy laws

The Indian insurance sector has historically been highly regulated. Despite this, until recently, there were no specific regulatory norms prescribed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) pertaining to protection of information and data received and created by insurers.

The following article has kindly been provided by Kennedys who are lead sponsors of the CILA’s Construction, Energy & Engineering SIG.

In the frame: the introduction of a regulatory cyber security framework for Indian insurers

The EU's new privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect in May 2018 but its impact is not limited to European businesses. Australian businesses with European customers or staff may be affected too.

The following article has kindly been provided by Kennedys who are lead sponsors of the CILA’s Construction, Energy & Engineering SIG.

The General Data Protection Regulation: How will it affect Australian businesses?

Wildfires are rarely out of the news at the moment and their frequency, and intensity, is increasing. Whilst North America and Mediterranean Europe have suffered the most recent devastating losses, the risk of UK wildfires exists and this risk is growing. The following reports have been prepared by Kennedys and explore the subject from a UK and US perspective. Kennedys are lead sponsors of the CILA Construction, Energy & Engineering SIG.

Wildfires Report

Wildfire Liability from a US Perspective