Within China’s emerging legal system the question of whether an extended warranty (extended service contract ) will be subject to increased regulation under the Insurance law of China remains unanswered.

For those who are interested in undertaking a venture of this nature within the Chinese market the answer is of fundamental importance. From an entrepreneurial stance, treating the contract as a non-insurance contract will optimize business efficacy, allowing potential investors ease of market access. It would not appear practical to subject such contracts to the rigors of insurance law. On the contrary, Consumer advocates often propose and lobby for such contractual agreements to be subject to the extensive regulation surrounding insurance contracts in order to protect consumer welfare. The basis of these arguments is premised upon an extended warranty being in the interest of the contracting company and not the consumer. Such groups often argue extended warranties (extended service contract) are simply an additional mean in which to profit from an existing product.
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