Insurance regulatory updates Singapore MAS issues guidelines to strengthen culture of responsibility and ethical behaviour in the financial industry India IRDAI issues circular on issuance of Electronic Policies and (b) dispensing with physical documents and wet signature on the proposal form in respect of health insurance policies. Insurance news Singlife…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Insurance Authority consults on the proposed Insurance (Special Purpose Business) Rules Insurance Authority extends the validity of temporary facilitative measures to 31 December 2020 Circular providing Interpretation Notes relating to the Guideline on Cooling-off Period (GL29) Singapore MAS Enhances Access to Liquidity Facilities to Strengthen…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong IA releases Circular providing Interpretation Notes relating to the Guideline on Financial Needs Analysis IA releases Circular on applications for new licences by insurance agents who are deemed licensees IA releases Circular on applications for new licences by licensed insurance agencies and their technical representatives…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Insurance Authority welcomes the reappointment of Chief Executive Officer Singapore MAS Commits S$250 Million to Accelerate Innovation and Technology Adoption in Financial Sector China CBIRC Releases Supervisory Statistics of the Banking and Insurance Sectors for 2020 Q2 Insurance cases Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Response of the Insurance Authority to imposition of sanctions by the United States Government on individuals in Hong Kong Sandbox application for the distribution of long term insurance policies via video conferencing tools Australia Litigation funders to be regulated under the Corporations Act UK Capital…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Authority re-elected as Chairman of the Asian Forum of Insurance Regulators Singapore MAS Calls on Local Banks to Moderate FY2020 Dividends Australia APRA updates guidance on capital management for banks and insurers Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial…

Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong HK to cut reinsurers, insurers and brokers tax bill in half by end 2020/early 2021 UK Statement on updated guidance for insurance and premium finance firms FCA seeks views on extending the implementation deadlines for the Certification Regime and Conduct Rules Singapore MAS Proposes New…

This is our regular update of new insurance regulatory developments relevant to the Asia-Pacific* and India, new insurance-related case law in Hong Kong, Australia and England and interesting insurance articles from across the world. Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Insurance Authority welcomes reappointment of senior executives Insurance Authority extends the…

This is your regular update of new insurance regulatory developments relevant to the Asia-Pacific* and India, new insurance-related case law in Hong Kong, Australia and England and interesting insurance articles from across the world. Insurance regulatory updates Hong Kong Compliance with CPD requirements under the New Regulatory Regime for Insurance…