ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not maintained and is for background information purposes only. This year’s annual round-up reviews some of the most significant insurance & reinsurance regulatory developments of 2017 and previews what is on the horizon for 2018. In 2017, we took a look at the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) and the consultation papers; and the Packaged Retail Investment Insurance-based Products regulation (PRIIPs), including the Key Information Document (KID). In 2018, we will continue our coverage of the implementation of the IDD and PRIIPs. It also includes updates on key insurance and reinsurance cases in the last year. Also included are updates on LexisNexis®’s content, including news of exciting developments from the past year and what is coming up. Reviewing 2017 Regulatory A number of significant regulatory changes were consulted upon during the past year: The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) What happened? Following on to the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) Directive (2002/92/EC), the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) was designed to build on the current