South Africa: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Detailed Assessment of Observance on the Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund

No 2015/056, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper discusses key findings of the Detailed Assessment of Observance on the Insurance Core Principles on South Africa. Insurance regulatory and supervisory regime in South Africa is in transition. Currently, the Financial Services Board (FSB-SA) regulates the nonbanking financial services industry, including the insurance sector, in South Africa. With the goal of achieving a safer financial sector to serve South Africa better, the government has proposed major changes in the financial sector. The four policy objectives are: financial stability, consumer protection and market conduct, financial inclusion, and combating financial crime. Market realities in the insurance sector pose significant regulatory challenges, which are well recognized by the authorities.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; The FSB-SA; holding company; financial market; risk management; insurance Acts; corporate governance; insurance group; business plan; regulatory authority; Insurance companies; Insurance; Insurance supervision; Africa; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 137
Date: 2015-03-03
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