(16)The main objective of insurance and reinsurance regulation and supervision is the adequate protection of policy holders and beneficiaries. The term beneficiary is intended to cover any natural or legal person who is entitled to a right under an insurance contract. Financial stability and fair and stable markets are other objectives of insurance and reinsurance regulation and supervision which should also be taken into account but should not undermine the main objective.
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New version applies from 01/07/2013 — introduced by Council Directive 2013/23/EU.
144 provisions change.
Later versions: 19/12/2013, 23/05/2014, 31/03/2015, 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 16 changes in this version: compare with the current text.