Cyber Survey 2018: companies are (still) failing to protect themselves adequately from cyber risks
Cyber is a hot topic: In 2018, the year of the GDPR, everyone will have had their ears bombarded by terms, such as "data protection", "data leak" and "cryptolockers". There has been a clear increase…
Read moreThe Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Professional Indemnity
The Data Protection Officer, or DPO, is a new position created as a result of the GDPR. Companies employ a DPO to protect themselves and to comply with this new legislation. But what insurance protects…
Read moreIndividual pension savings in 2018: EUR 960 or EUR 1,230?
Since 2018, the rules for individual pension saving have been expanded. In future, one may choose to contribute an amount of EUR 1,230 per year as individual pension saving with a tax reduction of 25%.…
Read moreRegulations published for pension agreements for self-employed persons
The new regulations for pension agreements for self-employed persons without a company (hereinafter referred to as CPTI/POZ) will come into force on 1 July 2018 . We would like to clarify a number of key…
Read moreNo age limit any longer for acquisition of supplementary pension rights
On 20 April 2018, the Cabinet approved a draft bill abolishing the possibility of creating conditions for affiliation and the acquisition of supplementary pension rights. In other words, affiliation will take effect immediately for everyone,…
Read moreVanbreda chosen as Best Managed Company 2018
Vanbreda Risk & Benefits is selected as a Best Managed Company 2018 by Deloitte and Econopolis. The sustainable growth strategy of the Antwerp-based insurance broker, combined with major investment in innovation and digitalisation, appealed to…
Read moreAccidents while commuting are on the increase and are becoming more serious
Accidents while commuting: they still happen daily and often have serious consequences. But how is it that this type of accident, in particular, is happening more frequently? How does this affect your insurance premium? And…
Read moreWorking from home: are your employees insured for a work-related accident?
Working from home or remote working is rapidly gaining in popularity. As well as many employers and employees, the Roads and Traffic Agency and Minister Kris Peeters are clearly fans of this phenomenon. At the…
Read moreGuaranteed interest rates, the guarantee under the Supplementary Pensions Act (WAP guarantee), the reference interest rate: What is the difference?
Guaranteed interest rates, the guarantee under the Supplementary Pensions Act (WAP guarantee), the reference interest rate: the terms that employers are confronted with nowadays in the context of their supplementary pension schemes, are not easy.…
Read moreA new risk every decade: from cyber to drones and self-driving vehicles
The business world is constantly changing and so does the context in which entrepreneurs work. This evolution carries new risks that the insurance world must find appropriate solutions for. If you go back in time,…
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