Governance, Risk and Compliance - The Portuguese Insurance Industry
Summary
"Governance, Risk and Compliance - The Portuguese Insurance Industry", is a comprehensive source of analysis of the insurance regulatory framework for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, marine, aviation and transit insurance in Portugal. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.
The report provides insurers with access to information on prevailing insurance regulations, and recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework, taxation and legal system in the country. The report also includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.
The report provides insights into the governance, risk and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in Portugal, including:
Some of the Key Takeaway’s of the report are:
Scope
Reasons to buy
Summary
"Governance, Risk and Compliance - The Portuguese Insurance Industry", is a comprehensive source of analysis of the insurance regulatory framework for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, marine, aviation and transit insurance in Portugal. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.
The report provides insurers with access to information on prevailing insurance regulations, and recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework, taxation and legal system in the country. The report also includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.
The report provides insights into the governance, risk and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in Portugal, including:
- An overview of the insurance regulatory framework in Portugal.
- The latest key changes, and changes expected in the country’s insurance regulatory framework.
- Key regulations and market practices related to different types of insurance product in the country.
- Rules and regulations pertaining to key classes of compulsory insurance, and the scope of non-admitted insurance in Portugal.
- Key parameters including licensing requirements, permitted foreign direct investment, minimum capital requirements, solvency and reserve requirements, and investment regulations.
- Details of the tax and legal systems in the country.
Some of the Key Takeaway’s of the report are:
- ASF regulated the Portuguese insurance industry.
- Composite Insurance is not permitted in Portugal.
- The Portuguese FDI regime allows up to 100% foreign participation in domestic insurance companies.
- Non-admitted insurance is not permitted. However, insurers from EU Member States can operate either directly or through a branch, based on freedom to provide services.
- Compulsory classes of insurance include motor third-party liability insurance and workmen’s compensation insurance.
Scope
- The report covers details of the insurance regulatory framework in Portugal.
- The report contains details of the rules and regulations governing insurance products and insurance entities.
- The report lists and analyzes key trends and developments pertaining to the country’s insurance regulatory framework.
- The report analyzes the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of insurance businesses in the country.
- The report provides details of taxation imposed on insurance products and insurance companies.
Reasons to buy
- Gain insights into the insurance regulatory framework in Portugal.
- Track the latest regulatory changes, and expected changes impacting the Portuguese insurance industry.
- Gain detailed information about the key regulations governing the establishment and operation of insurance entities in the country.
- Understand key regulations and market practices pertaining to various types of insurance product.
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
2 GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
3 APPENDIX
List of Tables
List of Figures