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Guidelines for Insurers

Please refer to the following guidelines produced by the Reserve Bank to assist licensed insurers in understanding the supervision requirements of the Act and requirements for licensing.

Fit and proper policy (PDF 123KB)

Risk management programme requirements (PDF 113KB)

Governance (PDF 120KB)

Insurer that has not yet commenced business (PDF 77KB)

Exemptions for small insurers (PDF 134KB)

Transfers and amalgamations (PDF 111KB)

Statutory fund requirements (life insurance) (PDF 191KB)

Carrying on business in a prudent manner (PDF 110KB)

Restriction on the use of words associated with insurance (PDF 593KB)

Conditions of licence and licensing policies (PDF 246KB)

Fit and proper certificate (PDF 108KB)

Review of actuarial information (PDF 234KB)

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Insurance news & updates

Mar 2018 Insurance

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published the March 2018 edition of the Insurance Industry Update. Read the March 2018 update (PDF 132KB).

For previous updates, go to the Publications and reports for the insurance sector page.

Oct 2017 Insurance

The Reserve Bank has published a Consultation Paper relating to a possible strengthening of audit requirements for insurer data returns. Submissions are invited from interested parties prior to 16 December 2017. Read the consultation paper.

Sep 2017 Insurance

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published the September 2017 edition of the Insurance Industry Update. Read the September 2017 update (PDF 166KB).

For previous updates, go to the Publications and reports for the insurance sector page.

Jun 2017 Insurance

The Reserve Bank has published a report on the Insurer Disclosures thematic review. Read the report on insurer disclosures (PDF 486KB).

May 2017 Insurance

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published the May 2017 edition of the Insurance Industry Update. Read the May 2017 update (PDF 195KB).

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