... Laundering (“FATF”) Further to the letter of 17 March 2017 issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, we are writing to inform you of the following developments: (1) FATF Public Statement The FATF issued an updated statement on 23 June 2017 identifying jurisdictions that have strategic...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/cir_aml_20170713.pdf -
Date: 2018-01-15
... to inspect based a risk-based approach. This approach takes into account numerous quantitative and qualitative factors such as: type of business being carried on (long-term business is deemed higher risk than general business, in terms of regulatory requirements that need to be complied with...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/Conduct_in_Focus_Issue_07_(Article_01).html -
Date: 2023-05-12
... ...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/2_PIBA_Circular_letter_Dual_Registration_of_Chief_Executive_CE_v2_27_1_2016_eg19.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... transparent manner, is particularly relevant in this respect, as it is from this that the principles and standards on claims handling in the IA’s Guidelines are drawn: 1) An authorized insurer should establish documented claims handling procedures with indicative time periods for handling...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/Conduct_in_Focus_Issue_07_(Special_Supplement_02).html -
Date: 2023-05-12
... entities 1 March 2021 Updated list of relevant persons and entities under the United Nations Sanctions (Somalia) Regulation 2019 List of relevant persons and entities 25 February 2021...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circulars_on_anti-money_laundering_matters_2021.html -
Date: 2021-11-26
... financing, covering affordability assessment, additional measures for customers with risk of over-leveraging, disclosure, sales practices and training. The relevant requirements will take effect on 1 January 2023. Affordability assessment If an insurance intermediary is aware...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/premium_financing/supervisory_standards_and_requirements.html -
Date: 2024-01-18
... to our letter of 12 March 2018, we are writing to inform you of the following developments: (1) FATF Public Statement The FATF issued an updated statement on 29 June 2018 identifying jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/cir_aml_20180718.pdf -
Date: 2019-02-01
... Joint Inspection on the Use of Premium Financing to Take Out Long Term Insurance Policies in Hong Kong 30 September 2021 Ref: INS/TEC/9/2/2/26 HKMA/B1/15C To: Chief Executives of all authorized insurers carrying on long term insurance business, Responsible Officers of all licensed insurance broker...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_30092021.pdf -
Date: 2021-12-10
... about the licence renewal process, please contact us at
[email protected]. Yours faithfully, Peter Gregoire Head of Market Conduct General Counsel Insurance Authority c.c. The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers Professional Insurance Brokers Association The Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers
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https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_Applications_for_Renewal_of_Insurance_Intermidiary_Licence_Individuals_Eng_20220520.pdf -
Date: 2022-05-31