The European Commission has decided to request the UK to provide additional information concerning the regulation and supervision of the Lloyd's insurance market. The request is the first stage of the infringement procedure under Article 226 of the EC Treaty. Based on the information currently available, the Commission has concerns about the supervision and regulation of Lloyd's with respect to the requirements of the first non-life insurance Directive (73/239/EEC). The Commission is examining the compatibility of the current regulatory and supervisory arrangements for Lloyd's, and on the basis of the information received from the UK, the Commission will decide whether or not it considers there is a violation of Community law.