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Hong Kong insurance brokerage company customer account management:definition、Money Deposit and Withdrawal Rules

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Hong Kong insurance brokerage companycustomer accountManagement requirements

Customer Account Definition

insurance brokerClient funds must be deposited into separate client accounts,Strictly separate from own funds,and shall not be used for other purposes。The definition and requirements of customer accounts are as follows::

  1. Client account means a current or savings account opened in the name of an insurance broker with a financial institution duly authorized under the Banking Ordinance (Chapter 155),The account name must contain the word "Customer"。
  2. Insurance brokers must hold at least one client account,And we can open multiple ones according to actual needs.。
  3. Business money received or held by insurance brokers on behalf of clients,should be deposited immediately into the relevant customer account。at the same time,Insurance brokers must obtain confirmation from the financial institution that they have been notified of the relevant requirements stipulated in Section 71 of the Ordinance。

Amounts to be deposited into the client's account

Without prejudice to the generality of the above provisions,The following amounts must be deposited into the client's account:

  1. Payments received from customers for the purchase of insurance contracts;
  2. Represent clients to insurers、reinsurer、Insurance claim payments collected by insurance intermediaries or any third parties;
  3. Collect payments for clients incidental to general insurance brokerage transactions;
  4. Amounts required to be deposited to cover bank charges on the client's account。

Amounts available to withdraw from client accounts

Withdrawals from client accounts are limited to the following circumstances:

  1. Represent clients to insurers、Payment by a reinsurer or other insurance intermediary to purchase an insurance contract;
  2. Claim monies paid on behalf of the client to the claimant or person entitled to receive the monies;
  3. Payments to clients incidental to general insurance brokerage transactions;
  4. Withdrawals with written authorization from customers;
  5. Interest charged on deposits in customer accounts;
  6. Amounts required to be withdrawn to pay bank charges on the client's account;
  7. In case of failure to comply with the above(iv)under the circumstances specified in,Money deposited into an account incorrectly or accidentally。

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Xu Wanting

Xu Wanting has been engaged in insurance and financial services compliance work in Hong Kong for many years,Responsible for the preparation of IA insurance brokerage regulatory compliance documents、Internal control process construction、AML system design、Regulatory filings and interactions with regulators。She is familiar with insurance product liability、sales compliance、Institutional requirements such as customer protection regulations and establishment of internal training and compliance systems。

Areas of expertise:IA Insurance Brokerage Regulatory Compliance Documentation、Internal control process construction、AML system design、Customer protection regulations、Internal training。

Previous institutions:Hong Kong insurance brokerage company & IA Compliance Team

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