Notice 117 Training and Competency Requirement: Health Insurance
Requirements for insurers, insurance brokers, financial advisers and their representatives or broking staff on training and competency in relation to health insurance products.
Insurance Act (Cap. 142) section 35TA and section 64(2)
This notice applies to:
- Direct insurers and persons who act as an insurance agent for the insurers.
- Registered direct insurance brokers and their broking staff.
- Exempt direct insurance brokers and their broking staff.
- Licensed financial advisers and their representatives.
- Exempt financial advisers and their representatives who provide advice on or arrange health insurance policies.
It sets out minimum examination requirements for health insurance, and continuing professional development requirements in respect of shield plans.
Amendment Notes
- 16 Apr 2020
- MAS Notice 117 (Amendment) 2020 (375.2 KB) takes effect from 16 Apr 2020.
- 28 Dec 2015
- MAS Notice 117 (Amendment) 2015 (201.8 KB) takes effect from 1 Jan 2016.
- 26 Nov 2010
- MAS Notice 117 (Amendment) 2010 (20.2 KB) takes effect.
- 11 Aug 2010
- MAS Notice 117 (Amendment) 2010 (49.2 KB)takes effect.
- 26 Jan 2004
- MAS Notice 117 dated 26 Jan 2004 (12 KB) [Cancelled with effect from 1 Jan 2016]
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