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Kazakhstani Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance

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  • 54 Pages
  • October 2020
  • Region: Kazakhstan
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5176948
The publisher's 'Kazakhstani Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance' report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in Kazakhstan.

It provides detailed analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, and marine, aviation and transit insurance. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.

The report brings together the publisher’s research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on prevailing insurance regulations, and recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework, taxation and legal system in the country. The report also includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.

Key Highlights

  • The Committee for the Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations under the National Bank of Kazakhstan is responsible for supervision and control of Kazakhstani insurance industry.
  • Composite insurance is not permitted in the Kazakhstani insurance industry.
  • 100% FDI is permitted in the Kazakhstani insurance industry.
  • The government of Kazakhstan imposes corporate income tax at 20%; capital gains are taxed at 20% and exempts dividends from taxation.
  • The placement of non-admitted insurance is not permitted in the insurance industry of Kazakhstan.

The report provides insights into the governance, risk and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in Kazakhstan including -
  • An overview of the insurance regulatory framework in Kazakhstan.
  • The latest key changes, and changes expected in the country’s insurance regulatory framework.
  • Key regulations and market practices related to different types of insurance product in the country.
  • Rules and regulations pertaining to key classes of compulsory insurance, and the scope of non-admitted insurance in Kazakhstan.
  • Key parameters including licensing requirements, permitted foreign direct investment, minimum capital requirements, solvency and reserve requirements, and investment regulations.
  • Details of the tax and legal systems in the country.

Scope

  • The report covers details of the insurance regulatory framework in Kazakhstan.
  • The report contains details of the rules and regulations governing insurance products and insurance entities.
  • The report lists and analyzes key trends and developments pertaining to the country’s insurance regulatory framework.
  • The report analyzes the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of insurance businesses in the country.
  • The report provides details of taxation imposed on insurance products and insurance companies.

Reasons to Buy

  • Gain insights into the insurance regulatory framework in Kazakhstan.
  • Track the latest regulatory changes, and expected changes impacting the Kazakhstani insurance industry.
  • Gain detailed information about the key regulations governing the establishment and operation of insurance entities in the country.
  • Understand key regulations and market practices pertaining to various types of insurance product.

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
2 GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
2.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
2.2 Latest Changes in Regulation
2.3 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance
2.3.1 Life insurance
2.3.2 Property insurance
2.3.3 Motor insurance
2.3.4 Liability insurance
2.3.5 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
2.3.6 Personal accident and health insurance
2.4 Compulsory Insurance
2.4.1 Motor third-party liability insurance
2.4.2 Workers’ compensation insurance
2.4.3 Civil liability insurance for passengers
2.4.4 Crop Insurance
2.4.5 Liability insurance for ships with respect to oil pollution
2.4.6 Social medical insurance
2.4.7 Travel insurance for tourist
2.5 Supervision and Control
2.5.1 International Association of Insurance Supervisors
2.5.2 Committee for the Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations
2.5.3 The Agency for Regulations and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
2.6 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations
2.6.1 Overview
2.6.2 Intermediaries
2.6.3 Market practices
2.6.4 Fines and Penalties
2.7 Company Registration and Operations
2.7.1 Type of insurance organization
2.7.2 Establishing a local company
2.7.3 Foreign ownership
2.7.4 Types of license
2.7.5 Capital requirements
2.7.6 Solvency margin
2.7.7 Reserve requirements
2.7.8 Investment regulations
2.7.9 Statutory return requirements
2.7.10 Fee structure
2.8 Taxation
2.8.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation
2.8.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
2.8.3 Corporate tax
2.8.4 VAT
2.8.5 Captives
2.9 Legal System
2.9.1 Introduction
2.9.2 Access to court
2.9.3 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
3 APPENDIX
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Contact the Publisher
3.3 About the Publisher
3.4 Services
3.5 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Kazakhstan - Insurance Regulatory Framework Key Features
Table 3: Kazakhstan - Life Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 4: Kazakhstan - Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 5: Kazakhstan - Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 6: Kazakhstan - Liability Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 7: Kazakhstan - Premium Rates for Crop Insurance
Table 8: Kazakhstan - Travel Insurance Premium Rates
Table 9: Kazakhstan - Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2020
List of Figures
Figure 1: Kazakhstan - Insurance Supervision and Control at Various Levels
Figure 2: Kazakhstan - Insurance Regulatory Frameworks for Company Registration and Operation