..., designated under the heading of "Details of Specially Designated Global Terrorist [SDGT] Entities", the US Government added five new aliases and amended the name of a former aliase on 22 March 2004. Detailed information is set out in Annex. You should review your records carefully to see...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circular160404.html -
Date: 2017-06-23
... sector, the FATF calls for its member to continue to apply counter-measures against this jurisdiction. Accordingly, you should continue to apply the counter-measures against Nauru as set out in my letter of 10 December 2001. Furthermore, in view of the inadequate progress made by Nigeria and...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circular221002L.html -
Date: 2017-06-23
...) announced today (21 February 2020) a set of temporary facilitative measures1 to reduce the risk of infection from face-to-face meetings between intermediaries and their clients. These temporary facilitative measures cover only Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy and Voluntary Health Insurance...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20200221.html -
Date: 2020-02-22
... point-of-sale is duly performed and an extended cooling-off period of no less than 30 calendar days is in place. Fast Track to process VO Sandbox applications The IA has set up a fast track to expedite the processing of applications from insurers without VO Sandbox intending to sell life...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/20220304.html -
Date: 2022-03-04
... authorized insurers taken into account, and contains a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to help illustrate the relevant requirements. The FAQs are not intended to be exhaustive, and will be kept under review and updated when necessary. We will conduct two briefing sessions jointly with the HKFI to...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Explanatory_Note_on_Licensing_Requirements_for_Employees_of_Authorized_Insurers_under_Regulatory_Regime_for_Insurance_Intermediaries.pdf -
Date: 2018-11-30
... authorized insurers taken into account, and contains a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to help illustrate the relevant requirements. The FAQs are not intended to be exhaustive, and will be kept under review and updated when necessary. We will conduct two briefing sessions jointly with the HKFI to...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Explanatory_Note_on_Licensing_Requirements_for_Employees_of_Authorized_Insurers_under_Regulatory_Regime_for_Insurance_Intermediaries.pdf -
Date: 2018-11-30
... development of the RBC regime, the Insurance Authority (IA) has finalized the remaining package of template and technical specifications on matching adjustment (MA package) for insurers carrying on long term business. We are writing to enlist your continuous support in completing and submitting data as set...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/cir_20190816.pdf -
Date: 2019-11-29
... involving industry representatives has been set up to collate comments and inputs from the industry. We will launch industry and public consultation on over a dozen sets of rules, codes and guidelines by phases in the second half of this year. Second, we are helping the Financial Services and the Treasury...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/12th_Asian_Insurance_CFO_Summit_Speech_May_2018.pdf -
Date: 2021-12-09
... 2021 (in addition to completing the CPD hours for the Second CPD Assessment Period); and (c) Each individual licensee is required to report his or her CPD compliance for the First and Second CPD Assessment Periods no later than 30 September 2021. The purpose of this circular is to set out the reporting...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_CPD_Reporting_Procedures_01042021.pdf -
Date: 2021-12-10
... involving industry representatives has been set up to collate comments and inputs from the industry. We will launch industry and public consultation on over a dozen sets of rules, codes and guidelines by phases in the second half of this year. Second, we are helping the Financial Services and the Treasury...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/12th_Asian_Insurance_CFO_Summit_Speech_May_2018.pdf -
Date: 2021-09-08