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Isle of Man - Insurance and Pensions Authority
Presentation of the jurisdiction's regulatory environment and contact information. Claims to "deter the unscrupulous without hindering forward thinking dynamic companies".
www.gov.im
India - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
Established by Parliament to protect the interests of the policyholders, to regulate, promote, and ensure orderly growth of the insurance industry.
www.irdaindia.org
The Bahamas - Captive Insurance
Describes regulatory environment aimed at making The Bahamas an international insurance centre. Captive insurance "insures the risks of its owners who are not in the business of insurance."
www.bahamas.gov.bs
United Kingdom - Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Independent body which regulates financial services. Site is organized by topic, not business class. Thus insurance content will be found in topics such as News, Consumer Help, and Industry Help.
www.fsa.gov.uk
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
Responsible for prudential regulation of the financial sector and the authorising of insurers.
www.apra.gov.au
South Africa - Insurance Department
Part of the Financial Services Board (FSB). The Department consists of two divisions: Registration and Policy, and Prudential Supervision.
www.fsb.co.za
Hong Kong - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)
Ensures that the interests of policy holders or potential policy holders are protected and promotes the general stability of the insurance industry.
www.info.gov.hk
Georgia - Insurance State Supervision Service Of Georgia
Participates in policy decisions, coordinates activity, promotes development of the insurance industry, and supervises insurance activities. [Georgian, English]
www.insurance.caucasus.net
Latvia - Financial and Capital Market Commission
Protects the interests of investors, depositors and the insured, and promotes the development and stability of financial and capital markets. [Latvian, English]
www.fktk.lv
South Africa - Council for Medical Schemes
Autonomous statutory body, established by the Parliament of South Africa to provide supervision over medical schemes. Site describes organization, legislation, and offers consumer assistance.
www.medicalschemes.com
New Zealand - Insurance and Superannuation Unit (ISU)
Part of the Ministry of Economic Development. ISU supervises compliance of insurance companies and registered superannuation schemes. Site includes reports, newsletters, rating schedules, and forms.
www.isu.govt.nz
Chile - Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile (SVS)
The Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor is an autonomous corporate body affiliated with the Chilean government through the Ministry of Finance. [Spanish, English]
www.svs.cl
Ireland - Insurance Section: Financial Services Regulatory Authority
Provides information of use to companies, consumers, and public representatives. Includes guidelines and policy documents.
www.ifsra.ie
Romania - Insurance Supervisory Commission
Independent authority which actively seeks to protect the insured's rights and to promote a stable insurance environment. [Romanian, English]
www.csa-isc.ro
Guyana - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Regulatory body established by the Parliament of Guyana.
www.insurance.gov.gy