... Agreement on the Solvency Regulatory Regime between the Mainland and Hong Kong, a lower capital charge will be applied to Mainland insurers if they cede business to qualified reinsurers in Hong Kong. This measure will encourage Mainland insurers to give priority to Hong Kong reinsurers when they consider...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/press_releases/Insurance_Authority_to_promote_Hong_Kong_as_a_risk_management_centre_for_Belt_and_Road_projects.html -
Date: 2018-06-28
... communications with and explanations to the IA, the LIC is pleased to attach the revised Initiative on FNA with an expanded list of exempted products (with mark-ups). The clean version can be downloaded from HKFI website at the following hyperlink: https://www.hkfi.org.hk/#!/resources-centre/codes-and...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/6_HKFI_Initiative_on_FNA_v6_1_6_2018_20190823.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... 19 January 2004 To: Chief Executive of all authorized insurance institutions carrying on long term business Dear Sir/Madam, United States Executive Order 13224 & United Nations Security Council Resolution...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/circular190104.html -
Date: 2017-06-23
... While risk management sounds like a cliché, the importance of using insurance and guarantee as risk management tools often lacks the necessary attention. In extreme cases, insufficient coverage may lead to significant economic loss or even project failure if unexpected risks events occur. On 26 March...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/portal_for_insurers/brief/files/Article01_Eng.pdf -
Date: 2020-03-13
... developments: (1) FATF Public Statement The FATF issued an updated statement on 22 February 2019 identifying jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) regimes. The statement can be found on the website of FATF (http...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/cir_aml_20190313.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-24
... powers over the DIHC – (a) determination of a supervised group to which the DIHC belongs; (b) governance on shareholder controllers, chief executives, directors and key persons in control functions of the DIHC; (c) regulatory powers such as requiring the DIHC to submit...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/overview/latest_legislative_developments.html -
Date: 2023-11-01
.../high-risk-and-other- monitored-jurisdictions/documents/call-for-action-february-2020.html). 1 Definition of IIs should be construed in conjunction with the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Terrorist Financing, i.e. authorized insurers and reinsurers carrying on long term business, and licensed...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/antimoney_laundering/files/Cirdd13112020.pdf -
Date: 2020-11-13
...: ................................................................................. 19 Regulatory Supervision – General Principles ........................................................................................ 20 SECTION THREE: GUIDANCE FOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INTERMEDIARIES ON IMPLEMENTING A RISK-BASED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/RBA_Guidance_for_Life_Insurance_Sector.pdf -
Date: 2021-11-12
...: ................................................................................. 19 Regulatory Supervision – General Principles ........................................................................................ 20 SECTION THREE: GUIDANCE FOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INTERMEDIARIES ON IMPLEMENTING A RISK-BASED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/RBA_Guidance_for_Life_Insurance_Sector.pdf -
Date: 2022-04-27
...: ................................................................................. 19 Regulatory Supervision – General Principles ........................................................................................ 20 SECTION THREE: GUIDANCE FOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INTERMEDIARIES ON IMPLEMENTING A RISK-BASED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING PROGRAM...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/antimoney_laundering/files/RBA_Guidance_for_Life_Insurance_Sector.pdf -
Date: 2019-11-05