in recent years,It has become an important trend for mainland residents to purchase insurance products in Hong Kong,Drive the continued growth of Hong Kong’s insurance brokerage market。Faced with a wide variety of insurance products,Consumers often find it difficult to choose,Therefore, the service of entrusting an insurance broker to formulate an insurance plan based on the actual situation of the individual is very popular.。If an enterprise plans to operate such insurance brokerage business in Hong Kong,Must apply according to lawHong Kong Insurance Broker License。
The insurance brokerage business model in Hong Kong is broadly similar to that in the Mainland,Brokerage companies can represent products from multiple insurance companies,But it focuses more on representing the interests of policyholders,Tailor-made insurance plans for customers。Recently, it has become increasingly common for mainland companies to go to Hong Kong to expand into the insurance brokerage market.,The Hong Kong Insurance Regulatory Authority’s review policy for license applications has also been tightened。Before the applicant formally submits the application to the Insurance Regulatory Bureau,Preliminary preparations must be completed first,and obtained authorization and recognition from the Insurance Regulatory Bureau,to conduct business。According to regulations,Members of an approved insurance brokerage group must meet the following requirements:
Application requirements
Qualifications and experience
Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience in insurance management positions and more than 5 years of experience in the insurance industry,Their qualifications are confirmed by the Insurance Regulatory Bureau through the Insurance Intermediary Qualification Examination.。
Share capital and net assets
Must meet prescribed share capital requirements,and maintain levels of corporate assets at their disposal。
professional indemnity insurance
During the 12-month insurance period,Must be insuredprofessional indemnity insurance,The compensation limit for any one claim is set at a double standard of a low amount of HK$3 million and a high amount of HK$75 million.。
Separate Customer Accounts Requirements
Client funds must be deposited into a separate bank account,Ensure clear separation of funds and company’s own assets。
Accounting books and records
Insurance brokers must keep a set of books or records that can be used to inquire about transaction details and other related matters。
After completing the preparations according to the above conditions,The applicant can formally submit the application to the Hong Kong Insurance Regulatory AuthorityLicense applicationApply。The approval department will make a decision on whether to authorize the qualification within the specified period.。Recognized insurance brokerage groups still need to continue to meet compliance requirements in subsequent operations.。For more information on license application,Welcome to contact Hong Kong Xintong,We have ten years of experience in Hong Kong insurance license agency,Help you obtain relevant qualifications more efficiently。
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