This category lists government institutions which regulate insurance companies. However, this category does not list central banks or finance ministries, which are listed elsewhere. ODP users should be aware that many regulator sites contain significant amounts of consumer information related to insurance. Some of it is jurisdiction-specific, such as consumer complaints. Much of it is general in ... [MORE] Associations (8) Canada (16) United States (54) Workers' Compensation@ (46) 1. 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] 2. Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Insurance - Site offers both promotional and regulatory information for insurance in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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". 6. 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] 7. 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. 8. Romania - Insurance Supervisory Commission - Independent authority which actively seeks to protect the insured's rights and to promote a stable insurance environment. [Romanian, English] 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. South Africa - Insurance Department - Part of the Financial Services Board (FSB). The Department consists of two divisions: Registration and Policy, and Prudential Supervision. 12. 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. 13. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) - Responsible for prudential regulation of the financial sector and the authorising of insurers. 14. 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] 15. Guyana - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance - Regulatory body established by the Parliament of Guyana. 16. Ireland - Insurance Section: Financial Services Regulatory Authority - Provides information of use to companies, consumers, and public representatives. Includes guidelines and policy documents. 17. 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. 18. Philippines - Insurance Commission - Part of the Department of Finance, safeguarding the insuring public and ensuring the financial stability of the industry. 19. 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."

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