AU-1.4.13

Past version: Effective from 01 Jul 2007 to 30 Sep 2007
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A person does not carry on the broking of insurance contracts if he falls under the definition of exempt introducer, defined as:

(a) A person selling an extended warranty insurance product where the product is sold as part of an exclusive arrangement originated by the product manufacturer and in conjunction with the purchase by the insured of the product;
(b) A person selling travel insurance as part of, or in conjunction with, a travel package, either directly or through a travel agent (where no advice is being provided other than that contained in the product literature);
(c) A person, approved or licensed as an insurance intermediary in its country of incorporation or residence, providing marine, aviation or transit insurance, general reinsurance or long-term reinsurance to clients in Bahrain;
(d) A person whose activities are limited solely to introducing clients to insurance licensees; and
(e) An insurer or reinsurance broker located outside Bahrain ('A') placing business on behalf of a CBB licensed insurance broker ('B'), where B is carrying on business in Bahrain and on behalf of Bahrain residents and A is acting on behalf of B.
Amended: July 2007