China Insurance Industry – Governance, Risk and Compliance
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China Insurance Industry Regulation Overview
The National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) regulates the China insurance industry along the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).
The China insurance industry governance regulation report provides a detailed analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident & health (PA&H), and marine, aviation & transit (MAT) insurance. The report specifies various requirements for establishing and operating insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries. The report also gives insurers access to information on prevailing insurance regulations and recent and upcoming changes in the country’s regulatory framework, taxation, and legal system. It includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country as well.
Key Regulators | · National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR)
· International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) |
Compulsory Insurances | · Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance
· Aviation Liability Insurance · Marine Liability Insurance · Professional Indemnity Insurance · Social Security Insurance |
Key Taxes | · Tax on Insurance Premium
· Corporate Income Tax · Corporate Capital Gains Tax · Value Added Tax |
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China Insurance Industry – Key Regulators and Legislation
National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR): The NAFR, which was officially established as China’s new financial regulator on May 18, 2023, will directly report to the State Council of China and will take over all the financial protection responsibilities from other governing regulators. Some of the main functions of NAFR include controlling and preventing financial risks and strengthening financial reforms, transforming each financial activity under regulation, and integrating and promoting ministerial coordination between local and central Government.
International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS): The IAIS is a membership-driven global organization representing insurance regulators and supervisors. It formulates and issues various global insurance principles, standards, and guidance, provides training and support on issues related to insurance supervision, and organizes meetings and seminars for insurance supervisors. The IAIS works closely with other financial sector standard-setting bodies and international organizations to promote financial stability.
The laws regulating the China insurance industry are:
- Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China, 2015
- Statutory Automobile Liability Insurance Law
- Maritime Code of the People’s Republic of China
- Civil Aviation Law of the Republic of China
- Coal Law of the People’s Republic of China
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China Insurance Industry - Compulsory Insurance
Some of the compulsory insurances required within the China insurance industry are:
- Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance
- Aviation Liability Insurance
- Marine Liability Insurance
- Professional Indemnity Insurance
- Social Security Insurance
Compulsory Insurances in China
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China Insurance Industry - Company Registration and Operation
Insurers must obtain a license from the insurance supervision and control authority to establish an insurance company and carry on insurance business in China. Moreover, every reinsurer or reinsurance broker participating in the reinsurance business within the territory of China must be registered with the reinsurance registration system established by the authority. Foreign reinsurers must register if they were recommended by a local insurer or broker. Insurance intermediaries must obtain authorization from the insurance regulator to carry out insurance intermediary business in the country. Licensed insurance intermediaries operating in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are required to obtain local authorization in China to operate insurance intermediation activities in the mainland.
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China Insurance Industry – Taxation
Tax is imposed upon insurance premiums within the insurance industry in China. The other taxes imposed are Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Capital Gains Tax, and Value Added Tax.
Corporate Income Tax: The Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation administers taxation in China under the Enterprise Income Tax law and Individual Income Tax law. Any company established in China or conducting business there is subject to corporate taxes. Foreign companies with an establishment in China or those that derive income from China are subject to tax as well even if they do not have an establishment. The tax is calculated based on the income earned by the company in China. Domestic companies are taxed on their worldwide income while foreign companies are taxed on the income earned in China.
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Scope
This report provides:
- Details of the insurance regulatory framework in China
- Details of the rules and regulations governing insurance products and insurance entities
- Lists and analysis of key trends and developments pertaining to the country’s insurance regulatory framework
- Analysis of the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of insurance businesses in the country
- Details of the taxation imposed on insurance products and insurance companies
Key Highlights
- CBIRC is responsible for regulation and supervision of the Chinese insurance industry.
- Non-admitted insurance is not permitted in the Chinese insurance industry.
- Aviation liability insurance, motor third-party liability insurance, and social security are the key classes of compulsory insurance in China.
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Frequently asked questions
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Which is the key regulator of the China insurance industry?
The National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) is the key regulator of the China insurance industry.
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Which is the other body that oversees the China insurance industry?
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is the other regulatory and supervisory body that oversees the operations of the China insurance industry.
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Which are the compulsory insurances required within the China insurance industry?
Some of the compulsory insurances required within the China insurance industry are motor third-party liability insurance, aviation liability insurance, marine liability insurance, professional indemnity insurance, and social security insurance.
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What are the types of taxes imposed upon the China insurance industry?
Tax is imposed upon insurance premiums within the insurance industry in China. The other taxes imposed are Corporate Income Tax, Corporate Capital Gains Tax, and Value Added Tax.
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