Governance, Risk and Compliance - The Gambian Insurance Industry

Published: Jan, 2017 | Pages: 30 | Publisher: Timetric
Industry: Insurance | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Summary

The report provides insights into the governance, risk and compliance framework pertaining to the insurance industry in the Gambia, including:

• An overview of the insurance regulatory framework in the Gambia.

• The latest key changes, and changes expected in the country’s insurance regulatory framework.

• Key regulations and market practices related to different types of insurance product in the country.

• Rules and regulations pertaining to key classes of compulsory insurance, and the scope of non-admitted insurance in the Gambia.

• Key parameters including licensing requirements, permitted foreign direct investment, minimum capital requirements, solvency and reserve requirements, and investment regulations.

• Details of the tax and legal systems in the country.

Synopsis

Timetric’s 'Governance, Risk and Compliance – The Gambian Insurance Industry' report is the result of extensive research into the insurance regulatory framework in the Gambia.

It provides detailed analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, and marine, aviation and transit insurance. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies and intermediaries.

The report brings together Timetric’s research, modeling and analysis expertise, giving insurers access to information on prevailing insurance regulations, and recent and upcoming changes in the regulatory framework, taxation and legal system in the country. The report also includes the scope of non-admitted insurance in the country.

Scope

• The report covers details of the insurance regulatory framework in the Gambia.

• The report contains details of the rules and regulations governing insurance products and entities.

• The report lists and analyzes key trends and developments pertaining to the country’s insurance regulatory framework.

• The report analyzes the rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of insurance businesses in the country.

• The report provides details of taxation imposed on insurance products and companies.

Reasons To Buy

• Gain insights into the insurance regulatory framework in the Gambia.

• Track the latest regulatory changes, and expected changes impacting the Gambian insurance industry.

• Gain detailed information about the key regulations governing the establishment and operation of insurance entities in the country.

• Understand key regulations and market practices pertaining to various types of insurance product.

Key Highlights

• The Gambian insurance industry is regulated by the CBG.

• Motor third-party liability insurance is compulsory in the Gambia.

• Non-admitted insurance is prohibited, with a few exceptions.

• 100% foreign direct investment is permitted in the Gambian insurance industry.

• Insurance premium tax is not imposed on insurance products and services in the Gambian insurance industry.

 Table of Content

1 Introduction 
1.1 What is this Report About? 
1.2 Definitions 

2 Governance, Risk and Compliance 
2.1 Legislation Overview and Historical Evolution
2.2 Latest Changes in Regulations 
2.3 Legislation and Market Practice by Type of Insurance 
2.3.1 Life insurance 
2.3.2 Property insurance 
2.3.3 Motor insurance 
2.3.4 Liability insurance 
2.3.5 Marine, aviation and transit insurance
2.3.6 Personal accident and health insurance 
2.4 Compulsory Insurance
2.4.1 Motor third-party liability insurance (Only bodily injury and death cover) 
2.5 Supervision and Control 18
2.5.1 Central Bank of the Gambia 18
2.5.2 Insurance Association of the Gambia 
2.6 Non-Admitted Insurance Regulations 
2.6.1 Overview 
2.6.2 Intermediaries 
2.6.3 Market practices 
2.6.4 Fines and penalties
2.7 Company Registration and Operations 
2.7.1 Types of insurance organization 
2.7.2 Establishing a local company 
2.7.3 Foreign ownership 
2.7.4 Types of license 
2.7.5 Capital requirements 
2.7.6 Solvency margins 
2.7.7 Reserve requirements 
2.7.8 Investment regulations 
2.7.9 Statutory return requirements 
2.7.10 Fee structure 
2.8 Taxation 
2.8.1 Insurance premium or policy taxation 
2.8.2 Withholding taxes on premium paid overseas
2.8.3 Corporate tax 
2.8.4 VAT 
2.8.5 Captives 
2.9 Legal System 
2.9.1 Introduction 
2.9.2 Access to court 
2.9.3 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) 

3 Appendix 
3.1 Methodology 
3.2 Contact Timetric 
3.3 About Timetric 
3.4 Timetric’s Services 
3.5 Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions 
Table 2: The Gambia – Insurance Regulatory Framework Key Features 
Table 3: The Gambia – Life Insurance Regulatory Framework 
Table 4: The Gambia – Property Insurance Regulatory Framework
Table 5: The Gambia – Motor Insurance Regulatory Framework 
Table 6: The Gambia – Liability Insurance Regulatory Framework 
Table 7: The Gambia – Corporate Tax Rates for the Financial Year 2016

List of Figures

Figure 1: The Gambia – Insurance Supervision and Control at Various Levels 
Figure 2: The Gambia – Insurance Regulatory Frameworks for Company Registration and Operation