... investment elements  Used to be a vehicle for tax planning or estate planning for expatriates  On a declining trend from mid 2013 to 2016 due to: (i) Withdrawal of bancassurance distribution channel; (ii) Suspension of Capital Investment Entrant Scheme; and (iii) Promulgation of the IA’s Guideline on...

... – - 6 - i. regulation should be activity-based to maintain a level playing field; ii. promoting innovation does not mean compromising policyholders’ protection; iii. although innovative technology is often proprietary, encouraging industry collaboration in technology development and application may...

... investment elements  Used to be a vehicle for tax planning or estate planning for expatriates  On a declining trend from mid 2013 to 2016 due to: (i) Withdrawal of bancassurance distribution channel; (ii) Suspension of Capital Investment Entrant Scheme; and (iii) Promulgation of the IA’s Guideline on...

... complainant and the insurer and/or intermediary, for example a dispute regarding the non-payment of a claim under an insurance policy, the IA’s power to handle the complaint is limited, as it does not have power to intervene or adjudicate the dispute or require the claim to be paid. III. Functions of the ICB...