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Long Term Insurance Update Anna Rosenberg September 2014.

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1 Long Term Insurance Update Anna Rosenberg September 2014

2 Demarcation Regulations Demarcating health insurance and medical scheme business has a long history:  LOA Code - 2001  Section 72 of the Long Term Insurance Act – introduced in the Insurance Laws Amendment Act of 2008  Task team set up by Treasury with representation from ASISA and SAIA  First draft of the demarcation regulations – March 2012  Second draft of the demarcation regulations – April 2014

3  Welcome changes regarding Hospital Cash Plans but wording of Category 1 is unclear – have made suggestions.  Need for risk rating – max entry age, waiting periods and pre- existing exclusions.  Commission changes problematic and should be part of RDR.  Registrar can require changes to be made or product to be withdrawn at any time and on subjective grounds.  Transitional arrangements –retrospective application. Demarcation Regulations ASISA comments

4 Binder Regulations amendments  The regulations govern the way in which insurers outsource their binder functions.  Amendments are in response to emerging undesirable practices and regulatory gaps identified since the Regulations came into effect in January 2012.  Comments from ASISA on 2 aspects:  Definition of associate – extended definition is too wide  Prescribed fees – raised concern that prescribed fees could unduly interfere with economic activity and market mechanisms but will need to assess and comment when these are consulted on

5 FSB information letter on co- administration agreements  Deals with agreements between insurers and funeral parlours or funeral administrators.  Issued on 29 August 2014 -draft circulated previously which ASISA commented on.  Contains regulatory and conduct of business concerns of the FSB.  Sets out the requirements regarding commission, binder fees, outsourcing and the basis for these

6 Report on Consumer Credit Insurance  Report issued by Treasury/FSB - comments are due by 30 September 2014  Is being dealt with by the Credit Life Standing Committee  Report is comprehensive and thorough  Key findings o Lack of transparency in the total costs of credit o High premiums and different pricing o Product differentiation limits comparison o CCI cover does not meet the needs of the target market  Key focus areas for comment: o Regulating the pricing of CCI o Regulating market conduct practices o Protecting consumers through insurance cover for credit providers

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