UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018: Core data protection legislation governing the processing, storage, and transfer of personal data in the UK, including special categories of data that insurance companies commonly handle
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation regulating financial services and insurance companies in the UK, including requirements for handling confidential financial information
Insurance Act 2015: Specific legislation governing insurance contracts and the duties of disclosure and fair presentation of risk, including handling of sensitive business information
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information that has commercial value because it is secret, relevant for protecting proprietary insurance methodologies and business processes
FCA/PRA Regulatory Requirements: Regulatory framework imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, including requirements for information security and confidentiality in the insurance sector
Common Law of Confidentiality: Established case law principles governing confidential information and breach of confidence, providing remedies for unauthorized disclosure
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing electronic communications and the protection of privacy in digital communications between parties
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities, relevant if one party is a public body or handles public sector information
Employment Rights Act 1996: Employment legislation that may be relevant when confidentiality obligations involve employees or contractors of the insurance company
Insurance Distribution Directive: EU-derived regulations (as implemented in UK law) governing insurance distribution and the handling of customer information in the insurance sector
