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Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) - - Responsible for prudential regulation of the financial sector and the authorising of insurers.

The Bahamas - Captive Insurance - - Describes regulatory environment aimed at making The Bahamas an international insurance centre. Captive insurance "insures the risks of its owners who are not in the business of insurance..

Chile - Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile (SVS) - - The Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor is an autonomous corporate body affiliated with the Chilean government through the Ministry of Finance. [Spanish, English.

Georgia - Insurance State Supervision Service Of Georgia - - Participates in policy decisions, coordinates activity, promotes development of the insurance industry, and supervises insurance activities. [Georgian, English.

Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Insurance - - Site offers both promotional and regulatory information for insurance in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Guyana - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance - - Regulatory body established by the Parliament of Guyana.

Hong Kong - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) - - Ensures that the interests of policy holders or potential policy holders are protected and promotes the general stability of the insurance industry.

India - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) - - Established by Parliament to protect the interests of the policyholders, to regulate, promote, and ensure orderly growth of the insurance industry.

Ireland - Insurance Section: Financial Services Regulatory Authority - - Provides information of use to companies, consumers, and public representatives. Includes guidelines and policy documents.

Isle of Man - Insurance and Pensions Authority - - Presentation of the jurisdiction's regulatory environment and contact information. Claims to "deter the unscrupulous without hindering forward thinking dynamic companies".

Jersey Financial Services Commission, Insurance - - Provides regulatory information concerning legislation, codes of practice, and policy.

Korea - Insurance Supervision Department - - Part of the Financial Supervisory Service. Describes the department and offers statistical information concerning Korean insurance companies and other financial institutions.

Latvia - Financial and Capital Market Commission - - Protects the interests of investors, depositors and the insured, and promotes the development and stability of financial and capital markets. [Latvian, English.

New Zealand - Insurance and Superannuation Unit (ISU) - - Part of the Ministry of Economic Development. ISU supervises compliance of insurance companies and registered superannuation schemes. Site includes reports, newsletters, rating schedules, and forms.

Philippines - Insurance Commission - - Part of the Department of Finance, safeguarding the insuring public and ensuring the financial stability of the industry.

Romania - Insurance Supervisory Commission - - Independent authority which actively seeks to protect the insured's rights and to promote a stable insurance environment. [Romanian, English.

Singapore - Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Insurance - - Regulates insurance, banking, and equities, and conducts Singapore's monetary policy. Insurance information is found in many of the major sections of the site.

South Africa - Council for Medical Schemes - - Autonomous statutory body, established by the Parliament of South Africa to provide supervision over medical schemes. Site describes organization, legislation, and offers consumer assistance.

South Africa - Insurance Department - - Part of the Financial Services Board (FSB). The Department consists of two divisions: Registration and Policy, and Prudential Supervision.

United Kingdom - Financial Services Authority (FSA) - - Independent body which regulates financial services. Site is organized by topic, not business class. Thus insurance content will be found in topics such as News, Consumer Help, and Industry Help.