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European Union
Directive 2009/138/EC
Title I
Chapter IV
Section 6
Article 72
1.

Directive 2009/138/EC

law://eu/dir/2009/138/art_72__para_1@2026-11-13

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Type: Directive · 2009/138/EC · EEA relevant
Adopted: 25 Nov 2009
In force: 6 Jan 2010
Applies from: 1 Jan 2016
Text current to: 30 Jan 2027
Made by: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Official: EUR-Lex 32009L0138 · ELI

Topics

approximation of laws financial solvency freedom to provide services insurance company insurance law life assurance right of establishment Freedom of establishment Internal market - Principles

History · 1 version

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changed by Directive (EU) 2025/2

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Amended by 1: Directive (EU) 2025/2
Repeals 1: Directive 2002/87/EC3 provisions
Interpreted by the courts in 7: Barbara Rust-Hackner and Others v Nürnberger Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft Österreich and Others (C-355/18, C-356/18, C-357/18, C-479/18); NOVIS Insurance Company, NOVIS Versicherungsgesellschaft, NOVIS Compagnia di Assicurazioni, NOVIS Poisťovňa a.s. v Česká národní banka (C-18/24); Paget Approbois SAS v Depeyre entreprises SARL and Alpha Insurance A/S (C-724/20); „Bulstrad Vienna Insurance Group“ АD v Olympic Insurance Company Ltd (C-427/19); Orde van Vlaamse Balies and Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone v Ministerraad (C-667/18); Corporis Sp. z o.o. v Gefion Insurance A/S (C-25/19); Proceedings brought by A Ltd (C-74/18)
Cited by 4: this act; Directive 2002/87/EC3 provisions; Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/3519 provisions; Regulation (EU) No 1094/20102 provisions
Cites 3: Directive 2009/65/EC; Directive 2013/34/EU; Directive 2006/43/EC