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IAIS Annual Conference Santiago, Chile. Supervision of Virtual Insurance. Wil Dullemond Advisor of the Board of the Dutch Pensions and Insurance Supervisory Authority. 10 October 2002. Supervisor’s role. Unlicensed company: protective & punitive action
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IAIS Annual Conference Santiago, Chile Supervision of Virtual Insurance Wil Dullemond Advisor of the Board of the Dutch Pensions and Insurance Supervisory Authority 10 October 2002
Supervisor’s role • Unlicensed company: protective & punitive action • Licensed company: on going supervision • New company: preventive supervision
Supervisor’s Principles • Insurer responsible for internal control risks(see also IAIS Issues Paper “Risks to Insurers posed by Electronic Commerce”) • Outsourcing not to prevent supervision • Accessibility supervisor • Effectiveness of interventions
Supervision developments • From companies to aspects: • System & Prudence: DNB/PVK • Market conduct: Authority Fin. Markets • (Self-)Regulation to inform policyholders: • Financial attachment, code of conducts • Supervision of intermediaries
Supervisor’s draft e-rules • Insurer and supervisor to be identified • Criteria for servicespending • Also written policyforms • Policyconditions available on the internet
Supervisor’s experiences to date • Small number of unlicensed activities • New companies need long time & much funding • Licensed companies face problems with distribution policy • Supervisors need to act together to be effective