... data-driven approach pushes the boundaries of Insurtech by reaching those who were previously considered uninsurable. Take diabetes as an example, according to the Hospital Authority’s statistics, there are currently some 700,000 people suffering from diabetes in Hong Kong, representing about 10% of the total...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/Speech_for_Harbor_Insurance_Innovation_Summit.pdf -
Date: 2020-06-12
... and control measures) are cordially invited to attend the seminars. Each company can nominate up to a total of three representatives for the two seminars. The seminars are free of charge and two and a half CPD hours will be awarded to the participants. The programme of the seminars is attached at...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/cir_aml_20180507.pdf -
Date: 2019-02-01
... customers have taken up the top-up option. Q2 Referring to paragraph 4.2 of the Guideline, please clarify if there is any minimum requirement to classify a product as having refundable feature. For example, does a product refunding 30% (or even smaller) of total premium paid fall into the scope? 2 A2...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/files/Interpretation_Notes_to_GL28.pdf -
Date: 2020-09-24
... customers have taken up the top-up option. Q2 Referring to paragraph 4.2 of the Guideline, please clarify if there is any minimum requirement to classify a product as having refundable feature. For example, does a product refunding 30% (or even smaller) of total premium paid fall into the scope? 2 A2...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Interpretation_Notes_to_GL28.pdf -
Date: 2020-12-21
... global financial system which operates round the clock. Hong Kong also provides an important gateway to the Mainland China economy and financial system. The financial sector employs 246,000 people, accounting for 6.5% of the city’s total workforce, and 16.6% of its GDP. Hong Kong was the world’s seventh-...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/hk-risk-assessment-report_e.pdf -
Date: 2021-11-12
... global financial system which operates round the clock. Hong Kong also provides an important gateway to the Mainland China economy and financial system. The financial sector employs 246,000 people, accounting for 6.5% of the city’s total workforce, and 16.6% of its GDP. Hong Kong was the world’s seventh-...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/hk-risk-assessment-report_e.pdf -
Date: 2022-04-27
... global financial system which operates round the clock. Hong Kong also provides an important gateway to the Mainland China economy and financial system. The financial sector employs 246,000 people, accounting for 6.5% of the city’s total workforce, and 16.6% of its GDP. Hong Kong was the world’s seventh-...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/hk-risk-assessment-report_e.pdf -
Date: 2019-11-05
... to specify the protection period of the chosen rider benefits. Q 6. Intermediaries are required to take into account the customers’ total protection needs, total disposable assets, financial outgoings and liabilities etc before making recommendation. How detailed such...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/2_HKFI_FAQ_Initiative_on_FNA_v2_29_1_2016_20190823.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... by the customers, the intermediary should add remark(s) in the FNA Form as appropriate to specify the protection period of the chosen rider benefits. Q 6. Intermediaries are required to take into account the customers’ total protection needs, total disposable assets, financial...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/3_HKFI_FAQ_Initiatives_on_FNA_v3_12_12_2016_20190823.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... the policy assignment agreement to terminate or surrender the policy, or withdraw cash value before the end of policy term: • the amount of benefits receivable under the policy may be substantially less than the sum of total premium paid, interest expenses incurred and early repayment penalty imposed...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Annex_01042022.pdf -
Date: 2022-05-31