... to our circular on 27 March 2020 regarding Phase 2 of the temporary facilitative measures (“TFM”) to obviate the need to conduct face-to-face (“F2F”) meetings in order to minimize the risk of infection during the sale process of insurance policies, the Insurance Authority (“IA”) sees the need to...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_15062020.pdf -
Date: 2020-12-21
... the risk of sales that do not meet the needs of customers. Clients’ needs must first be properly assessed through the use of Financial Needs Analysis form. Appropriate Remuneration Structure and Avoidance of Conflict of Interest: Insurers have the duty to ensure that the remuneration...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/consumer/industry_practices_associated_with_the_sale_of_Insurance_policies.html -
Date: 2020-04-21
... of misconduct, or when a person is or was, in the opinion of the IA, not fit and proper to hold the position of a director or controller of the insurer. 1.2 Pursuant to section 41P of the Ordinance, the IA may exercise, amongst other powers, the power to order under section 41P(2)(e) for payment of...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/files/GL18.pdf -
Date: 2020-09-24
... outbreak of COVID-19 Further to our circulars on 27 March, 15 June, 4 September and 2 December 2020 regarding Phase 2 of the temporary facilitative measures (“TFM”) to obviate the need to conduct face-to- face (“F2F”) meetings in order to minimize the risk of infection during the sale process of insurance...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_24022021.pdf -
Date: 2021-12-10
... outbreak of COVID-19 Further to our circulars on 27 March, 15 June, 4 September and 2 December 2020 regarding Phase 2 of the temporary facilitative measures (“TFM”) to obviate the need to conduct face-to- face (“F2F”) meetings in order to minimize the risk of infection during the sale process of insurance...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_24022021.pdf -
Date: 2021-09-09
... outbreak of COVID-19 Further to our circulars on 27 March and 15 June 2020 regarding Phase 2 of the temporary facilitative measures (“TFM”) to obviate the need to conduct face-to-face (“F2F”) meetings in order to minimize the risk of infection during the sale process of insurance policies, the Insurance...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/circulars/reg_matters/files/Circular_04092020.pdf -
Date: 2020-12-21
... All the information obtained from the investigation including the explanation of the intermediaries concerned would be disclosed to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority to determine whether a disciplinary order (i.e. reprimand, pecuniary penalty, suspension of registration, revocation of...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/enforcement/mpf_intermediaries/index.html -
Date: 2019-09-21
... complexities and risks of premium financing March 2022 Issue 4 How should insurers handle complaints? Advising client on the duty of disclosure The importance of...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/conduct_in_focus.html -
Date: 2024-01-18
... an insurance contract pertaining to any person with an address or residence in Japan unless a prior permission is obtained from the FSA. Otherwise, the person who fails to obtain the permission may be subject to a fine of not more than 500,000 yen under Article 337 of the Act. 2. Under “duty of care...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/supervision/reg_ins_intermediaries/files/1_CIB_Cir_Res_on_Pro_of_FII_Prod_by_Jap_Resid_v1_10_11_2017_eg19.pdf -
Date: 2019-12-20
... of the Board, the Controller and the Appointed Actuary 4.1 It is the duty of the Controller, as specified under section 13A(12) of the Ordinance, to ensure that requirements set out in this Guideline and the relevant ICPs are observed throughout the life cycle of all long term (except Class C...
https://www.ia.org.hk/english/legislative_framework/files/GL16.pdf -
Date: 2020-09-24