... licensees’ understanding of the course contents. CPD hours can be granted at the rate of one CPD hour for every 3 hours of participation in any one such tailor-made course. The end-of-course assessment will on average take 30 minutes, which will not count towards the total CPD hours granted. ...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_IIQE_20201221.pdf -
Date: 2020-12-21
... an Assessment Period, the total CPD hours required (and the compulsory hours on “Ethics or Regulations”) are calculated on a pro-rata basis depending on the month in which the relevant licence is granted by the IA. Please see Annex 2 of GL24: Guideline on Continuing Professional Development for...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/CPD_Circular_28012022_Eng.pdf -
Date: 2022-05-31
... and diverse - it covers 45 million square kilometres or 30% of total land area on this planet, and is the home to 4.5 billion people or roughly 60% of the global population. There are 48 nations with different cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and states of development. As a local guy born and...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/29th_Pacific_Insurance_Conference.pdf -
Date: 2020-06-12
... 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
...: Taking into account annuitants’ possible fear of being disadvantaged for premature death, the HKMC Annuity Plan offers a guarantee of minimum total annuity payment. In the event that the annuitant dies within the Guaranteed Period (i.e. the period that commences from the premium start date and lasts...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/P3_SN_eng_2017ver_2018_19update_file8.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-02
..., but the following table indicates areas of particular importance: Chapter Relative Weight 1 2.5% 2 20% 3 35% 4 32.5% 5 10% Total 100% Calculators brought into the examination centre are subject to inspection. Non-programmable electronic calculators may be used in examination, provided that the...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/sn-long-2015.docx -
Date: 2019-12-02
... from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, a total of eight board meetings were held. Membership of the IA is at Appendix B. 保監局主席及七位非執行董事。後排左起 : 郭振華先生,姚建華先生,陳家殷先生,陳偉森教授; 前排左起 : 馬豪輝先生,鄭慕智博士 (主席 ),王建國先生,張鳳婷女士。 The IA Chairman and the seven Non-Executive Directors. Rear (from left): Mr Kenneth Kwok, Mr Stephen...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/infocenter/files/Insurance_Authorit_ESS_2016_17.pdf -
Date: 2020-07-16