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AU-4.1.6

The business plan submitted in support of an application should include:

(a) An outline of the history of the applicant and its shareholders;
(b) The reasons for applying for a license, including the applicant's strategy and market objectives;
(c) The proposed type of activities to be carried on by the applicant in/from the Kingdom of Bahrain;
(d) The proposed Board and senior management of the applicant and the proposed organisational structure of the applicant;
(e) An independent assessment of the risks that may be faced by the applicant, together with the proposed systems and controls framework to be put in place for addressing those risks and to be used for the main business functions. For card processing and payment services providers, IT security measures must be outlined in the plan;
(f) An opening balance sheet for the applicant, together with a three-year financial projection, with all assumptions clearly outlined, demonstrating that the applicant will be able to meet applicable leverage and liquidity requirements; and
(g) For TPA's, details setting forth the applicant's capability for providing a sufficient number of experienced and qualified personnel in the areas of claims' processing and recordkeeping.
April 2016