... Authorities have established Innovation Functions in order to do so: 2.1.1. The FCA launched 'Project Innovate' in October 2014, with the objective of encouraging innovation in financial services in the interests of consumers by supporting Innovator Businesses with a range of services. This is closely tied to...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/int_dom_cooperation/files/Attachment_1.pdf -
Date: 2020-06-19
... savings element. It provides policyholders with life protection, as well as non-guaranteed benefits by distributing dividends or bonuses, which allow policyholders to share the product profits. Non-guaranteed benefits (also known as dividends or bonuses) are not guaranteed to be paid by...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/participating_policy/index.html -
Date: 2024-01-18
... apply for insurance online on your own, there is no insurance intermediary to remind you of the expiry date of the insurance policy, and the insurer may not provide you with a paper insurance policy. You should: Pay attention to the coverage period and renewal procedure 5 Since not all insurance...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/Digital_onboarding_1_en.pdf -
Date: 2022-05-24
... United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance 1 December 2017 Statements issued by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (“FATF”) 27 October 2017 United Nations...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circulars_on_anti-money_laundering_matters_2017.html -
Date: 2018-01-15
... such concession on a case-by-case basis. 6. Insurance intermediaries should maintain appropriate records and retain the supporting evidence of all CPD activities that they have attended in the way prescribed by the respective SROs. - 2 - Assessment Dates and Procedures 7. Compliance with the CPD...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/2_IARB_20141203_Updated_CPD_Info_Sheet_20190823.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... individual insurance agent, or a licensed technical representative (agent). Licensed insurance agency is a sole proprietor, partnership or company who is granted a licence under section 64U of the IO to carry on regulated activities in one or more lines of business, as an agent of any...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/the_system.html -
Date: 2020-04-17
... Insurance Authority publishes list of deferred annuity products qualified for tax deduction 1 April 2019 The Insurance Authority (IA) today (1 April 2019) published on its website a list of Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies (QDAPs) eligible for...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20190401.html -
Date: 2019-05-07
... familiar with the following when selling ILAS products: - Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap 201) - Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486) - Insurance Companies Ordinance (Cap 41) - Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance (Cap 615) - Guidance Note on...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/2_PIBA_CoC_Inv._Linked_Busi._v2_20_12_2013_eg19.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... belonging to other, needs to be authorised by the GFSC as a DLT Provider. 2.1.3. The IA established a Fintech Liaison Team in February 2016, which was renamed to Insurtech Facilitation Team in September 2017, to enhance the communication with business involved in the development and application of Fintech...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/int_dom_cooperation/files/IA_GFSC_Fintech_cooperation_agreement.pdf -
Date: 2020-09-28