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Insurance
Insurers may carry on insurance business in Singapore as licensed insurers, authorised reinsurers, approved Marine, Aviation and Transit (MAT) insurers, or foreign insurers. Insurance brokers may conduct insurance broking activities in Singapore as registered insurance brokers or approved insurance brokers. Find out about the regulations, updates and licensing for such institutions.
Types of Entities and Licences
Insurers and insurance brokers are licensed and governed under the Insurance Act . Find out about the different types of insurance entities and their licensing requirements.
For the list of insurers and insurance brokers in Singapore, see the Financial Institutions Directory.
Regulations and Guidance
MAS is governed by the MAS Act, which confers on it powers to issue legal instruments for regulation and supervision of financial institutions.
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What's New
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Notice 133 Valuation and Capital Framework for Insurers
Sets out the requirements under the risk-based capital framework for all licensed insurers, including the way in which assets and liabilities are to be valued.
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ID 18/22 - Amendments to MAS Notice 133
Informs licensed insurers on changes to Notice 133.
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Notice 115A Residential Property Loans - Fact Sheet
What direct insurers must include in the required fact sheet to borrowers before granting a residential property loan.
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ID 16/22 Publication of Compliance Toolkits for Captive Insurers and Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicles
Informs captive insurers and special purpose reinsurance vehicles of the Compliance Toolkits for Approvals, Notifications and Other Regulatory Submissions to MAS.
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Compliance Toolkit for Approvals Notifications and Other Regulatory Submissions to MAS for Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicles
This Compliance Toolkit is to guide and facilitate special purpose reinsurance vehicles’ compliance with the various MAS approval and reporting requirements and timelines.