GR-A.2.3

A list of recent changes made to this Module is detailed in the table below:

Module Ref.Change DateDescription of Changes
GR-B.101/07/05Clarified that GR-7 also applies to insurance brokers.
GR-7.101/07/05Corrected that cash deposit requirements also apply to insurance brokers and simplified the calculation of cash deposit required for insurance firms.
GR-1.201/10/05Clarified that transaction records must be maintained in Bahrain.
GR-4.401/10/05Corrected cross-reference.
GR-6.101/10/05Corrected references to Forms.
GR-10.101/10/05Clarified when evidence of professional indemnity coverage is to be provided and corrected cross-reference.
GR-7.101/01/06Clarified that insurance licensees originally licensed as exempt companies can opt to have their cash deposit maintained with the CBB.
GR-7.1.201/04/06Clarified that the requirement to maintain a cash deposit does not apply to insurance firms that are in run-off and whose license is restricted from entering into new contracts of insurance.
GR-10.1.701/04/06Clarified the meaning of the clause required dealing with an automatic extended reporting period.
GR-A.1.201/2007New Rule introduced, categorising this Module as a Directive.
GR-B.1.101/2007Clarified that Chapters GR-4 and GR-8 apply to all insurance licensees.
GR-1.101/2007Rule amended and Guidance added with respect to translation and archiving of books and records.
GR-2.1.101/2007Clarified the vetting of names for subsidiaries.
GR-401/2007This Chapter applies to all insurance licensees and was amended to be aligned with the requirements of the CBB Law.
GR-5.101/2007Minor changes to align controller requirements with the CBB Law.
GR-5.201/2007Clarification of definition of controller.
GR-5.301/2007Clarification of criteria for assessing suitability of controllers.
GR-5.401/2007Alignment of procedures for approving controllers with CBB Law.
GR-7.1.101/2007Reference to CBB Law on requirement for a cash deposit..
GR-7.1.301/2007Paragraph deleted as now redundant since captive insurers are exempted from a cash deposit requirement as per GR-7.1.2.
GR-7.2.101/2007Rule deleted.
GR-801/2007This Chapter applies to all insurance licensees and was amended to be aligned with the requirements of the CBB Law.
GR-10.1.1301/2007Clarified the format of the notice related to the professional indemnity coverage.
GR-1.2.1 and 1.2.510/2007Clarified the record retention period for customer and transaction records in line with Article 60 of the CBB Law.
GR-10.1.1A04/2008Added Guidance concerning limitations on indemnification coverage.
GR-3.104/2009Clarified the rules governing the request for CBB no-objection on any dividend proposed.
GR-A.1.210/2009Added the legal requirements as per Article 74 of the CBB Law.
GR-5.4.210/2009Guidance amended to be consistent with wording under Article 53(a) of the CBB Law.
GR-910/2009Incorporated the requirements of Resolution 11 as per Article 74 of the CBB Law.
GR-A.1.201/2011Clarified legal basis
GR-5.310/2011Amended to be in line with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook and to reflect the issuance of Resolution No.(43) of 2011.
GR-8.110/2011Clarified language on cessation of business to be in line with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
GR-B.1.104/2012Amended to reflect the deletion of certain Paragraphs in Section GR-1.2.
GR-1.204/2012Amendments made to reflect the issuance of Module CL (Client Money).
GR-6.104/2012Clarified that the reporting requirements for close links are only applicable to insurance firms and insurance brokers.
GR-2.210/2014New Section added regarding publication of documents by the licensee.
GR-A.1.2, GR-B.1.2 and GR-510/2015Updated to reflect issuance of Resolution No. (27) of 2015 governing control in insurance licensees.
GR-7.107/2016Amended requirements for cash deposit.
GR-8.1.1410/2016Added additional requirements for cessation of business to be in line with all Volumes.
GR-5.1.501/2017Consistency of notification timeline rule on controllers with other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
GR-1.2.507/2017Amended paragraph according to the Legislative Decree No. (28) of 2002.
GR-1.2.607/2017Deleted paragraph.
GR-3.1.1A10/2017Added additional requirement to submit when requesting no-objection letter for proposed dividend.
GR-1.1.210/2018Amended Paragraph to be consistent with other Volumes.
GR-5.1.1A04/2019Added a new Paragraph on exposure to controllers.
GR-5.1.1B04/2019Added a new Paragraph on exposure to controllers.
GR-1.2.501/2020Amended Paragraph.
GR-8.1.1404/2020Amended Paragraph.
GR-9.1.1304/2020Amended Paragraph.
GR-2.1.101/2022Amended Paragraph on licensee legal and corporate name.
GR-2.1.301/2022Amended Paragraph on licensee change in legal name.
GR-907/2023Amended Chapter with new revised appointed representatives requirements.
GR-301/2024Amended Chapter on Dividends and Profit Repatriation.