The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview and practical checklist of ten common regulatory issues for insurance companies upon which we frequently are asked to advise for the key Asia Pacific jurisdictions where most of our clients operate or into which they are interested in expanding. It identifies the regulator and whether branches of foreign insurance companies are permitted or only locally incorporated companies. Any restriction on foreign direct investment is highlighted along with the controller regimes (shareholders and management) and whether a notification or approval from the regulator is required upon proposed or actual change of control and the thresholds thereof. Also addressed is the nature of the regulatory capital regime, whether there is group supervision and policyholder protection, and whether outsourcing is subject to regulatory oversight. Click here for more.
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