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Information Bulletins and Guidelines


The following Bulletins are now available:

Release Date
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Bulletin Subject
07/30/2010 INS-10-006
Final Guidelines For Conversion To International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")
05/02/2010 INS-10-005
Interest Rate Risk
05/03/2010 INS-10-004
Key Principles: Canadian Regulatory Capital Framework – Property & Casualty Insurance
04/21/2010 INS-10-003
OSFI Guideline D-10 – Accounting for Financial Instruments Designated as Fair Value Option
03/11/2010 INS-10-002
Stress Testing and Dynamic Capital Adequacy Tests (“DCAT”) for Insurance Companies
02/17/2010 INS-10-001
Insuring Risks In British Columbia – Amendments To The Financial Institutions Act
12/11/2009 INS-09-001
Annual Appointed Actuary’s Report and Impact of HST
05/06/2008 INS-08-001
Use Of The Words “Insurance”, “Assurance” and Similar Words in Names of Insurance Agencies and Adjusters
08/27/2007 INS-07-003
Changes Affecting Insurers Authorized For Automobile Insurance In British Columbia
02/28/2007 INS-07-002
Filing Requirements for British Columbia Incorporated Life Insurance Companies
02/28/2007 INS-07-001
Filing Requirements for British Columbia Incorporated General Insurance Companies
01/30/2006 INS-06-001
Employee Benefit Plans
01/30/2006 INS-06-002
Registering a Captive Insurance Company in British Columbia
01/30/2006 INS-06-003
Captive Insurance Company - Renewal of Registration
01/30/2006 INS-06-004
Approval of Auditor and Actuary - Captive Insurance Company
01/30/2006 INS-06-005
Incorporating an Insurance Company and obtaining a Business Authorization in British Columbia
09/14/2006 INS-06-006
The Adjusting Of Insurance Claims
09/14/2006 INS-06-007
Disclosure of Identity Requirements
09/14/2006 INS-06-008
Contractual Requirements Relating To Cancellation Of Life Insurance Policies
09/14/2006 INS-06-009
Product and Vehicle Warranty Insurance
10/26/2006 INS-06-010
Placement Of Risks With Unauthorized Insurers


For further information about the content of a particular Bulletin or for general information please contact the following individuals:


Harry James 
604 953-5374: extraprovincial insurance companies.

Doug Mclean
604 953-5373: British Columbia incorporated insurance companies.

Doug Mclean
604 953-5373: captive insurance companies and reciprocal exchanges.


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