(120)The definition of a branch for insolvency purposes, should, in accordance with existing insolvency principles, take account of the single legal personality of the insurance undertaking. However, the legislation of the home Member State should determine the manner in which the assets and liabilities held by independent persons who have a permanent authority to act as agent for an insurance undertaking are to be treated in the winding-up of that insurance undertaking.
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New version applies from 31/03/2015 — introduced by Directive 2014/51/EU.
145 provisions change.
Later versions: 12/01/2017, 09/07/2018, 13/01/2019, 30/06/2021, 19/10/2021, 09/01/2024, 17/01/2025, 30/01/2027.
Recital 120 changes in this version: compare with the current text.