AU-A.2.3

Past version: Effective from 01 Jul 2008 to 30 Sep 2008
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A list of recent changes made to this Module is provided below:

Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
AU-1.1 01/07/05 Corrections made to cross references.
AU-1.2 01/07/05 Correction to typo and clarification to AU-1.2.4.
AU-1.4 01/07/05 Clarified possible exclusion to regulated insurance services.
AU-5.1 01/07/05 Clarified AU-5.1.2 and amended AU-5.1.8(e) to reflect that the cash deposit to be held with a commercial bank also applies to insurance brokers.
AU-5.2 01/07/05 Correction made to cross reference.
AU-5.3 01/07/05 Corrected reference to Form 4 (Application for Registration).
AU-1.1 01/10/05 Clarified application of grandfathering provisions for composite companies.
AU-2.1 01/10/05 Clarified legal status for E.C. companies and added the option for insurance manager to operate as a branch resident in Bahrain of a company incorporated in another jurisdiction.
AU-2.2 01/10/05 Clarified guidance on mind and management for insurance licensees originally licensed as exempt companies.
AU-2.8 01/10/05 Clarified the application of IFRS and AAOIFI standards.
AU-2.1 01/01/06 Clarified legal status for EC companies that are insurance brokers and insurance consultants.
AU-2.1.6 01/04/06 Guidance Paragraph deleted in October 2005.
AU-1.2.2 01/01/07 Added Signing Actuary (where the Signing Actuary is an employee of the insurance firm) to the list of controlled functions for which an application for approved person must be submitted.
AU-A.1.13 01/2007 New Rule introduced, categorising this Module as a Directive.
AU-1.1.24 01/2007 Added Rule pertaining to suitability of applicants for authorisation.
AU-2.1.11 01/2007 Corrected legal status requirements for insurance consultants.
AU-2.6.1A 01/2007 Added a Rule dealing with the segregation of staff responsibilities.
AU-5.1. 01/2007 Section amended to reflect new procedures reflecting CBB Law.
AU-5.4 01/2007 Amended to reflect new CBB Law procedures.
AU-5.5 01/2007 Amended to reflect new CBB Law procedures.
AU-6 01/2007 New Chapter on Licensing and Registration Fees added.
AU-1.1.14 10/2007 Pure reinsurers can undertake both general insurance business and long-term insurance business within the same entity.
AU-1.2.3 and 1.2.4 10/2007 Clarified the controlled functions for which CBB prior approval is required.
AU-2.5.4 10/2007 Clarified that insurance brokers must also maintain a cash deposit as per Section GR-7.1.
AU-5.1.5 and 5.1.5A 01/2008 Clarified CBB's requirements for letters of comfort and/or letters of guarantee.
AU-5.1.13 01/2008 Clarified CBB's requirements for items that must be in place within 6 months of a new license being issued.
AU-5.2.2 04/2008 Clarified to whom Form 3 should be sent to if dealing with a request for an appointment of MLRO from an existing investment firm licensee.
AU-5.5.6 04/2008 Outlined CBB's requirements in instances where a controlled function becomes vacant.
AU-6.3 04/2008 Clarified the payment of annual fees for new insurance licensees and registered persons.
AU-5.2.5 07/2008 Clarified that the refusal decision by the CBB to grant a person 'approved person' status is issued to the insurance licensee.
AU-5.2.6 07/2008 Added cross reference.