IFSCA issues International Financial Services Centres Authority (Operations of International Financial Services Centres Insurance Offices) Guidelines, 2021

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released International Financial Services Centres Authority (Operations of International Financial Services Centres Insurance Offices) Guidelines, 2021 on October 27, 2021.

 

Key highlights:

Objective: These guidelines aim to put in place a framework to address operational issues for the International Financial Services Centres Insurance Office (IIO) in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).

Applicability: The guidelines shall be applicable to the applicant of the IIO and / or the IIOs registered under the IFSCA (Registration of Insurance Business) Regulations, 2021.

Key points under the guidelines are with respect to the following:

  • Transacting of Life Insurance & Health Insurance by the IIO
  • Manner of receipt of insurance premium
  • Settlement of Claims
  • Intermediary or Insurance Intermediary
  • Reinsurance and Retrocession Requirements
  • Maintenance of Books of Accounts, Records and Documents
  • Fee Structure
  • Corporate Governance
  • Protection of Policyholders Interest
  • Outsourcing Arrangements
  • Insurance Products
  • Fit and Proper Criteria
  • Reporting Requirements and formats for IIOs

Access the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Operations of International Financial Services Centres Insurance Offices) Guidelines, 2021, HERE


*Tanvi Singh, Editorial Assistant has reported this brief.

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