HC-A.2.2

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

Module Ref. Change Date Description of Changes
HC-1 to HC-10 01/2011 Amendments due to introduction of new MOIC Corporate Governance Code.
HC-1.3.7 04/2011 Clarified the rules regarding the limitation on Directorships held by board members.
HC-1.4 04/2011 Amendment made to reflect new Rules on attendance of Directors at Board of Directors meetings.
HC-6.6.3 04/2011 Guidance added dealing with the compliance function.
Appendix A 04/2011 Clarified membership of audit committee to be in line with Rule HC-3.2.1.
HC-B.2.2 01/2012 Clarified language related to corporate governance.
HC-1.2.5 and HC-1.6.3 01/2012 Clarified that the Chairman of the Board may delegate specific duties dealt with in these Paragraphs.
HC-1.4.4B 01/2012 Corrected typo.
HC-1.5.7, HC-1.5.7A and HC-1.5.7B 01/2012 Clarified rule and guidance on the chairman of the Board.
HC-1.10.1 01/2012 Deleted last sentence.
HC-5.6.6 01/2012 Amended Paragraph.
Appendix D 01/2012 Disclosure to shareholders amended.
HC-7.2.5 and HC-10.7.6 10/2012 Clarified Guidance on election of board members.
Appendices A, B and C 10/2012 Amended requirement for written report on performance evaluation for various Board committees.
Appendix A 10/2012 Included reference to compliance under Committee Duties and Responsibilities.
HC-2.2.3 and HC-2.4.1 01/2013 Clarified scope of application for Rules.
HC-1.3.4 and HC-10.1.8 10/2014 Minor corrections to be consistent with wording used in other Volumes of the CBB Rulebook.
HC-1.11.2, HC-2.2.5, HC-6.5.1 and HC-8.2.1 10/2014 Removed reference to single person company as HC-B.1.1 clearly states that the contents of this Module do not apply to insurance licensees with this legal status.
HC-2.3.3 and HC-10.2.5A 04/2016 Added a requirement (or guidance, based on type of insurance license) for the licensee to have in place a board approved policy on the employment of relatives of approved persons.
HC-2.4.1A and HC-10.2.6A 04/2016 Added the requirement (or guidance, based on type of insurance license) to disclose to the board on annual basis relatives of any approved persons occupying controlled functions.
HC-2.3, HC-2.4 and HC-10.2 07/2016 Clarified application of Rules (or guidance, based on the type of insurance license) for overseas licensees.
HC-B.1.3 10/2019 Added Insurance Aggregators.
HC-10 10/2019 Added Insurance Aggregators to the Section.
HC-1.2.2 & HC-1.11.5 01/2020 Amended Paragraphs on policy and procedures approval.
HC-5.4.3 04/2020 Added a new Paragraph on KPIs compliance with AML/CFT requirements.
HC-9.4 10/2020 Added a new Section on Terms of Appointment and Competence of the SSB.
HC-1.5.8 04/2021 Amended Paragraph on independent directors.
HC-1.5.10 04/2021 Added a new Paragraph on Directors Independence status.
HC-1.5.11 04/2021 Added a new Paragraph on termination of Board membership of a retired, terminated CEO.
HC-4.4.3 04/2021 Added a new Paragraph on notification on any change in board categorisation.