Tuesday, November 18, 2014

COMPLIANCE TO INSURANCE INDUSTRY



*       COMPLIANCE ;
o    To undertake business activities in accordance with :
§  Laws and/or regulations that govern the business
§  Internal policies and procedure
o    To put the client’s interest above all

*       WHAT LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO COMPLY WITH ?
o    Law and Government Regulation
§  Insurance Law No. 2/1992
§  Insurance Law 40/2007
§  Government Regulation – Various President Decrees
§  Ministry of Finance – MOF Decrees
§  Corporate Deed – Annual General Meeting requirements
§  Tax Regulations

*       WHAT INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO COMPLY WITH ?
o    Conflict of Interest Policy
o    Standard Operation and Procedures
o    Remuneration disclosure
o    Ethic Code and Practice

*       HOW CAN WE BE A GOOD CITIZEN IN INSURANCE INDUSTRY
o    Obey the laws and regulations
o    Maintain communication with regulators
o    Perform good bueinss conduct – refer to code of conduct & Practice
o    Place our clients interest first
o    Respect to Insurers, Loss Adjusters and other parties in the insurance industry
o    Participate in Indonesian Brokers association for our common gial and interest

*       WHY WE HAVE TO PUT THE CLIENT’S INTEREST ABOVE ALL
o    We are representing our clients for their insurance
o    We are advisors to our clients, we must be competent in carrying out our duties
o    Our clients rely on our expertise in the insurance we are arranging for them
o    It is our clients insurance which we are placing, there fore: it is their interests not ours.

*       HOW CAN WE PUT OUR CLIENT’S INTERETS ABOVE ALL ?
o    Understand your clients and their Insurance needs
o    Seek the best terms and conditions for the client not for broker’s benefit
o    Select the reputable insurance to approach
o    Be transparent to the clients of all terms and conditions
o    Provide advice on the insurance market conditions
o    Let the client make their decision based on our correc information

*       HOW CAN WE ACT IN THE CLIENT’S BEST INTERESTS?
o    Quote
§  Information must be submitted to the Insurers for them to quote
§  Obtain quote from reputable insurance companies based on the same information to ensure competitiveness
§  Report result of market responses to the client (explain any differences)
§  Let the client make their decision on which quote they select based on our help if required.

*       QUOTE PROCESS
o    Obtain as much information related to the risk as possible
o    Ensure that you understand the client’s inforamation – confirm this in writing
o    Also remember the KYC Form
o    Provide all and same information to the insurers who are invited to quote
o    Gather all market response fron the Insurers
o    Report to the client of the quotes received from the market
o    When required by the client – disclose your commission

*       HOW CAN WE ACT IN THE CLIENT’S BEST INTERESTS ?
o    Placement
§  On the receit of confirmation of the agreed quote, place an order to the selected insurer with the agreed terms and conditions
§  Advice the non-selected insurers to close their file
§  Once confirmation of placement order received, immediately advise the placement to the client

*       PLACEMENT PROCESS
o    Act promptly to place the clients’s insurance as soon as instruction is received
o    Do not allow interval between instruction and placement
o    Placement must be checked with quote agreed by both client and the insurer
o    Obtain written confirmation of acceptance fro  the insurer
o    Advise client that their instruction has been carried out

*       HOW CAN WE APPLY THESE TO THE DAY TO DAY PRACTICE ?
o    Insurance Policy Issuance
§  Upon receipt of the policy document from insurer, the document to be chacked to insure that the document issued as per agreed terms and conditions
§  If the policy is in order, send the policy to the client
§  Premium Collection
§  Premium Payment to Insurer

*       SOME POINTS TO NOTE
o    Whern gathering information – make sure that all information is correct – also accommodate KYC information
o    Always confirm verbal communication in writing and confirm the client and insurer’s agreement t o the points discussed
o    Dual verification on quotation, placing and confirmation of cover document which leave your office, to ensure checking of documents is performed
o    Place the insurance in consideration what is best for the client not for the broker
o    Explain coverage including exclusions to the client
o    Do your job with care to avoid E & O
o    Be transparent of broker’s commission when requested by the client (until we receive confirmation from MOF that broker must declare the remuneration)
o    Always remember it is your client’s insurance policy

*       BENEFITS OF BIENG COMPLIANCE
o    Shows professionalisme to client, insurers, competitors and regulator
o    Understand your clients and their insurance needs
o    Shows our care to the clients, as theis consultant
o    No law breaching
o    Respected by all parties in the industry
o    E&O avoidance
o    Avoid money laundering practice
o    No corrupt practices support
o    Act as client’s independent advisors
o    Avoid conflict of interest situation
o    Reduce risks of being critized -  favoritism ? 

Catatan tambahan :

*      Compliance : deal dengan regulation and internal control - GCG
*      Other parties : agent & Brokers
*      Quote  jika diserahkan oleh client ->buat konfirmasi dan tunjuk asuransi berikut alasan dan penjelasannya
*      Sudah kirim confirmation – harus sehera minta balasan dari asuransi
*      Asuransi tidak terpilih – diberikan konfirmasi tertulis
*      Renewal : ingatkan jika ada perubahan UGF tetap melekat
*      Kick back – buat perjanjain tertulis dengan agent
*      File2 yang harus disimpan lifetime : karena claim bisa terjadi kapan saja : LIABILITY POLICY
*      File Personalia

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