Ⅰ . Background

      With the further aging of the population, the pension issue has gradually become a focus of attention in CHina, prompting the insurance industry to explore and develop life insurance products with long-term coverage  and pension features. Meanwhile, due to the impact of the scheduled interest rate reduction, in addition to developing new products

      Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, also known as D&O Insurance, (hereinafter referred to as “D&O Insurance”), constitutes a form of professional liability insurance which covers the civil liabilities incurred by directors, supervisors, and senior executives (hereinafter referred to as “Directors and Officers”) in defending against the claims brought by companies, shareholders

      I. Background

      With the opening of the Chinese market to the outside world, the interaction between China (excluding jurisdiction as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan for the purpose of this article) and the rest of the world in the insurance industry has become more frequent. China has the second largest insurance market in the world

      In dealing with PRC related insurance disputes, one question is often raised by Chinese court or arbitration institute: what is the insurance agent or the insurance broker? The relationship between the insurance agent, broker, insurer, policyholder, insured and beneficiary always confused the judge and arbitrator. This article will elaborate the concept, function, difference of these

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      An obvious fact for foreign insurers is that they are not allowed to conduct insurance business within the territory of China (excluding jurisdiction as Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan for the purpose of this article), nor can their Chinese non-insurance subsidiaries which do not possess any insurance