... a global risk management centre, sustaining momentum on initiatives related to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and bringing insurance products in line with societal aspirations.” In response to COVID-19, the IA rolled out a set of temporary facilitative...

... period should be closer to what the insurers expected in accordance with their set investment strategy. It should be noted that this may not be the case in extreme financial market situations. As participating policies are long term in nature, the ratio in the later policy years may, in general...

...) Ordinance (Cap. 628) (“the Ordinance”) came into operation on 7 July 2017. The Ordinance establishes a cross-financial sector resolution regime that is designed to meet the international standards set by the Financial Stability Board. It will strengthen the resilience of Hong Kong’s financial system and...

... solvency, capital, and local asset requirements, which are set for ensuring sufficient loss absorption capability of authorized insurers must be met. All other requirements under the relevant guidelines should apply, except where the IA agrees to exempt or modify after due consideration. All...

... will add a new section 129A to the Ordinance (set out in the SCHEDULE) to empower the IA to make rules on the requirements in paragraph 10 to 11 above. Consultation 13. This paper is published by the IA to consult the public on the draft Rules (see ANNEX A) which will be made pursuant to new section...

... March 2019, the Insurance Authority (“IA”) published a draft Code of Conduct for Licensed Insurance Brokers (“Brokers’ Code”) for public comment under the cover of a consultation paper (“Consultation Paper”). The draft Brokers’ Code set out guidance on the practices and standards which licensed...

... March 2019, the Insurance Authority (“IA”) published a draft Code of Conduct for Licensed Insurance Brokers (“Brokers’ Code”) for public comment under the cover of a consultation paper (“Consultation Paper”). The draft Brokers’ Code set out guidance on the practices and standards which licensed...

... abbreviations used in this Guideline should be interpreted by reference to the definitions set out in the Glossary part of this Guideline. Where applicable, interpretation of other words or phrases should follow those set out in the AMLO or the IO. 1.3 This Guideline is issued by the Insurance Authority (IA...

... abbreviations used in this Guideline should be interpreted by reference to the definitions set out in the Glossary part of this Guideline. Where applicable, interpretation of other words or phrases should follow those set out in the AMLO or the IO. 1.3 This Guideline is issued by the Insurance Authority (IA...