Carrying on of Insurance Business (Insurance Firms)
AU-1.4.7
The carrying on of insurance business includes the carrying out and effecting of insurance contracts as principal, including with limitation contracts of
long-term insurance or contracts ofgeneral insurance . Effecting contracts of insurance means assuming (as principal) insurance risk, by entering into a contract of insurance or contract of reinsurance. Carrying out contracts of insurance means performing (as principal) obligations under a contract of insurance or reinsurance.AU-1.4.8
A contract of
long-term insurance includes any insurance contract dealing with life insurance, personal accident with a term over 1 year and savings and fund accumulation insurance.AU-1.4.9
A contract of
general insurance includes any insurance contract dealing within one or more of the following categories:(a) Fire and other property damage;(b) Marine, aviation and transport;(c) Accident and liability insurance;(d) Motor insurance; or(e) Such other activities as the CBB may specify from time to time.Amended: July 2007