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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Guidance Regarding Life Insurers’ Use of External Consumer Data in Underwriting

Data Matters

On January 18, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter 2019-1 (the Circular Letter), addressing insurers’ use of external consumer data and information sources in underwriting for life insurance.

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Big California Privacy News: Legislative and Enforcement Updates

Data Matters

Moreover, contractual requirements for service providers, contractors and third parties required by CCPA (including those required by new amendments to the law) will now also apply to employment and B2B data that is disclosed, sold or shared with other entities.

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The Privacy Officers’ New Year’s Resolutions

Data Protection Report

2019 saw a number of developments in the area of cookies which can’t be ignored. This exercise could also be hugely beneficial if you are thinking of applying for intra-group data transfer solutions, such as binding corporate rules or a certification. Don’t let the Cookies crumble! In the U.S., Be one step ahead.

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Takeaways From CCPA Public Forums

Data Matters

And several speakers from the financial services industry asked that the Attorney General clarify that banks and other financial institutions’ incidental receipt of personal information during the course of a transaction is exempted from the Act’s coverage. Safe Harbors and Concrete Guidance.

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Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Sector – A New Patchwork Quilt in the US?

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

For example, the New York Department of Financial Services (‘NYDFS’) in March 2017 issued its Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500) (‘the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation’), a groundbreaking and far-reaching regulatory regime focused on financial institutions licensed in New York, including insurance companies.

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The Privacy Officers’ New Year’s Resolutions

Data Protection Report

2019 saw a number of developments in the area of cookies which can’t be ignored. This exercise could also be hugely beneficial if you are thinking of applying for intra-group data transfer solutions, such as binding corporate rules or a certification. Don’t let the Cookies crumble! In the U.S., Be one step ahead.

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Assessing the Impact of the Barbados’ Proposed Data Protection Bill on the Barbadian Private Sector

Data Matters

In Barbados, the public consultation on a draft privacy bill has already taken place and an amended bill has been presented to a Joint Select Committee of both Houses of the Barbados Parliament on May 31, 2019. The BDPA was passed by the BDPA on July 24, 2019 and now awaits the Governor-General’s signature. An Overview of the BDPA.