... arrangements and ability to comply with the Ordinance, are reproduced in the Annex. 3 3.4. Paragraphs 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 below give general guidance to applicants as to the other grounds determining whether the IA will refuse an application under section 8(1)(b)(ii) of the Ordinance. The requirements set forth...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_insurers_lloyd/files/GL1.pdf -
Date: 2020-06-22
... timely, delivered on schedule and without undue slippage. c) Policies and procedures Various issues in the AML/CFT policies and procedures of some insurers were noted:- (1) Requisite Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) requirements were not stipulated (e.g. no enhanced due diligence (“EDD”) measures were set...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/cir_aml_20180531.pdf -
Date: 2019-02-01
... routinely or in response to a request, and lays down procedures governing its prompt release. The Code authorizes and requires IA staff, routinely or on request, to provide information unless there are specific reasons for not doing so. These reasons are set out in Part 2 and will normally be cited if a...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/access_info/files/Insurance_Authoritys_Code.pdf -
Date: 2018-08-08
... also establish principal points of contact to ensure the smooth operation of arrangements set out in the MoU. Furthermore, the two authorities agree to hold meetings at regular intervals to discuss current or evolving supervisory issues, and to hold ad hoc meetings to deal with specific supervisory...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/int_dom_cooperation/files/pr190903.pdf -
Date: 2020-09-28
... also establish principal points of contact to ensure the smooth operation of arrangements set out in the MoU. Furthermore, the two authorities agree to hold meetings at regular intervals to discuss current or evolving supervisory issues, and to hold ad hoc meetings to deal with specific supervisory...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/int_dom_cooperation/files/pr190903.pdf -
Date: 2021-11-01
... also establish principal points of contact to ensure the smooth operation of arrangements set out in the MoU. Furthermore, the two authorities agree to hold meetings at regular intervals to discuss current or evolving supervisory issues, and to hold ad hoc meetings to deal with specific supervisory...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/int_dom_cooperation/files/pr190903.pdf -
Date: 2021-09-01
... insurance industry.” “Building on this premise, the IA has set itself the goal of building an ecosystem to take full advantage of our forte as a super connector of international trade and investment activities, while nurturing domestic demands by participating in development of the Guangdong-Hong...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20210929.html -
Date: 2021-09-29
... virtual asset services providers; (b) a registration regime for dealers in precious metals and stones; and (c) miscellaneous technical amendments under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615). This set of proposals is intended to bring Hong Kong’s regulatory regime...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/Cirdd20201104.pdf -
Date: 2020-11-13
... launch of the Ethics Promotion Campaign for insurance intermediaries by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) as set out in the Policy Agenda. Meanwhile, the IA is consulting the public on the codes and guidelines for the regulation of insurance intermediaries under the statutory licensing...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20181010.html -
Date: 2018-10-10
... to unleash synergies to exploit prospects arising from the BRI. The IA is also pursuing a proposal for Hong Kong insurers to set up service centres in the GBA to upgrade the customer experience in the region. The IA’s other key initiatives of the year included developing a host...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20181128.html -
Date: 2018-11-28