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The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued this regulation to standardize certification procedures for insurance brokers’ executive heads, individual intermediaries, and actuarial certificate applicants. It mandates specific documentary submissions, outlines closed- and open-type examination formats with defined scoring thresholds, and establishes validity periods ranging from three to five years based on the applicant's role. Furthermore, the framework dictates examination scheduling, result publication timelines, and re-certification requirements to ensure ongoing compliance within Azerbaijan’s insurance sector.
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Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri ‘Approved’ Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan Resolution № 55/3 29 December 2020 Regulation on organization and conduct of insurance certification
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2.2.1.6. a legalized or apostilled certificate issued by relevant public authorities of the foreign
individual’s home country, on whether he/she has been held criminally liable.
2.2.2. In relation to the person seeking to obtain a license for relevant insurance
intermediation:
2.2.2.1. a questionnaire filled in by the candidate as per Annex 2 herein.
2.2.2.2. a copy of an ID card either notarized or approved as per Article 9 of the Law of
the Republic of Azerbaijan on Administrative Proceedings.
2.2.2.3. a legalized or apostilled certificate issued by relevant public authorities of the foreign
individual’s home country, on whether he/she has been held criminally liable.
2.2.3. In relation to the person seeking to obtain an actuarial certificate:
2.2.3.1. questionnaire filled in by the candidate as per Annex 3 herein.
2.2.3.2. a copy of an ID card either notarized or approved as per Article 9 of the Law of
the Republic of Azerbaijan on Administrative Proceedings.
2.2.3.3. a copy of a document on higher education either notarized or approved as per
Article 9 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Administrative Proceedings.
2.2.3.4. a legalized or apostilled certificate issued by relevant public authorities of the foreign
individual’s home country, on whether he/she has been held criminally liable.
2.3. If the person to be certified (a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan) meets the
requirements for qualification eligibility established by Law, the Central Bank applies to the competent state authority with a request to submit a certificate of civil impeccability within 3 (three) working days from the date of receipt of relevant documents.
2.4. The documents specified in Item 2.2 herein in relation to the head of the executive
body of insurance brokers who are legal entities and legal entities exclusively engaged in insurance agent activities, as well as relevant individual insurance intermediary are reviewed within 30 (thirty) calendar days from the day of receipt by the Central Bank and written information on the place and time of the examination is sent to the person who is considered eligible in electronic or written form at least 5 (five) working days before the day of the certification examination to the address indicated in the submitted questionnaire and a relevant announcement is made on the official website of the Central Bank.
2.5. The documents specified in Item 2.2 herein in relation to the individual seeking to
obtain an actuarial certificate are reviewed within 30 (thirty) calendar days from the day of receipt by the Central Bank and the eligible person participates in the examination as per
Part 5 herein.
2.6. A photo of the candidate in the size specified in the questionnaire annexed herein is
inserted to the questionnaires.
3. Requirements for the certification
3.1. The certification is conducted as follows:
3.1.1. for the head of the executive body of insurance brokers who are legal entities and legal
entities exclusively engaged in insurance agent activities, as well as relevant individual insurance intermediary an examination consisting of closed-type test tasks for the manager of the insurer and the relevant individual insurance intermediary.
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3.1.2. for an individual seeking to obtain an actuarial certificate, an examination
consisting of closed and open type test tasks on the topics specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 and closed-type test tasks on the topic specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein.
3.2. The closed-type test consists of test tasks that require identification and marking of
one correct answer out of four answer options, only one of which is correct.
3.3. The open-type test consists of test tasks with no answer options, which require the
candidate to determine the correct answer and express it in a written form.
3.4. The certification of individuals seeking to obtain an actuarial certificate consists of
examinations covering the following topics:
3.4.1. the probability theory, statistics, and financial mathematics.
3.4.2. non-life insurance mathematics.
3.4.3. practical applications on non-life insurance.
3.4.4. life insurance mathematics and its practical applications.
3.4.5. reports submitted to the Central Bank on the insurance legislation and the
insurance sector.
3.5. A person who has submitted a document certifying that he/she has successfully
passed the examination organized by the following foreign institutions consistent with each subject specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein are considered to have collected the appropriate credit score in accordance with Item 5.6 herein:
3.5.1. The US Society of Actuaries
3.5.2. The Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
3.5.3. The UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
3.5.4. The Institute of Actuaries of Australia
3.5.5. Türk Sigorta Enstitüsü Vakfı
3.5.6. Sigortacılık Eğitim Merkezi.
4. Conducting an exam for and evaluating results of the head of the executive body of
insurance brokers who are legal entities and legal entities exclusively engaged in insurance agent activities, as well as the relevant individual insurance intermediary
4.1. Three hours are allotted for conducting the exam consisting of closed-type test
tasks for the head of the executive body of insurance brokers who are legal entities and legal entities exclusively engaged in insurance agent activities, as well as the relevant individual insurance intermediary.
4.2. The exam is written, and 100 closed test questions are presented to each of the
participants.
4.3. Test questions cover the insurance legislation.
4.4. Each correct answer is awarded one point. In each test task, if a participant selects
two or more answers, including the correct one, the corresponding response is considered incorrect. Incorrect answers do not impact the evaluation of correct answers.
4.5. During the exam, the use of written, electronic, or any other information materials
is strictly prohibited, and participants are not allowed to discuss the content of test tasks with other individuals. Exam results of any person found violating this prohibition is canceled.
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4.6. The participant is considered to have passed the certification when he/she achieves
a score of at least 70 points.
4.7. The candidacy of a person who failed the certification may be submitted for recertification at least one month after the certification day.
5. Conducting an exam for and evaluating results of the individuals seeking to obtain an
actuarial certificate
5.1. Three hours are allotted for each of the exams specified in Item 3.4 herein.
5.2. The candidate has total 25 test tasks of 100 points: 15 closed-type questions with 3
points for each correct answer and 10 open-type questions with 5.5 points for each correct answer on the exams specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein, on the exam specified in subitem 3.4.5 herein a closed test task with total 100 points, with 30 questions on the insurance legislation and 20 questions on reports submitted to the Central Bank on the insurance sector, each correct answer being evaluated with 2 points.
5.3. In closed-type test tasks, the corresponding answer of the participant who
considers two or more answers, including the correct answer, to be correct, is evaluated as a wrong answer. Wrong answers do not affect the result of correct answers.
5.4. During the exam, it is forbidden to use written, electronic or any other information
materials, as well as talk with other people about the content of test tasks. Exam results of the person who fails to comply with this ban will be canceled.
5.5. A candidate is considered to have successfully passed the relevant exam when
he/she scores at least 60 points for each exam specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein and collects the credit score specified in Item 5.6 herein. A candidate is considered to have successfully passed the exam when he/she scores at least 60 points on the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein. Those who have collected at least 60 credit scores on the exams specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein are admitted to the exam on the subject specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein.
5.6. A candidate who successfully passes the exams specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4
herein collects the following credit scores:
5.6.1. 20 credit scores on the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.1.
5.6.2. 20 credit scores on the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.2.
5.6.3. 330 credit scores on the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.3.
5.6.4. 330 credit scores on the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.4.
5.7. A candidate is considered to have passed the certification for obtaining an actuarial
certificate when:
5.7.1. he/she collects at least 60 credit scores in accordance with Item 5.6 herein subject
to Item 3.5 herein.
5.7.2. he/she successfully passes the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein.
5.8. When the actuarial certificate of a person certified in accordance with Item 5.7
herein expires, to obtain a new actuarial certificate, he/she should only pass the exam specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein. The person who passes the mentioned exam is considered to have passed the certification.
5.9. Exams on the topics specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein are organized twice a
year, every 6 (six) months. At least two months before the day of the relevant exam, the
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri place and time of the exam is announced on the official website of the Central Bank. The exam specified in sub-item 3.4.5 herein is held at least twice a year, and at least 15 (fifteen) working days before the day of the exam, the place and time of the exam is announced on the official website of the Central Bank.
6. Information on results of certification
6.1. Information on results of participants who took part in the exam determined by
this Regulation is posted on the official website of the Central Bank within 10 (ten) working days after the exam.
6.2. A written notice on results of the exam is delivered to persons who successfully
pass the exams specified in sub-items 3.1.1 and 3.4.5 herein within 10 (ten) working days.
6.3. The Central Bank provides an indefinite certificate per exam to those who
successfully pass the exams specified in sub-items 3.4.1-3.4.4 herein within 15 (fifteen) working days.
7. Validity of certification results
7.1. Examination results of individuals who successfully completed the attestation under the
requirements of this Regulation to obtain an insurance intermediary license but did not obtain the relevant insurance intermediary license within 3 years after the examination date, are deemed invalid.
7.2. Except an individual seeking to obtain an actuarial certificate, in cases where a
person willing to become a manager of an insurer who has successfully passed attestation does not work in a relevant position in the insurance sector for three consecutive years, that person is required to be re-certified.
7.3. The head of the executive body of the insurance broker who is a legal entity and the
executive body of a legal entity exclusively engaged in insurance agent activities, the individual insurance intermediary, as well as the persons specified in Articles 83.3 and 88.4 of the Law are required to undergo attestation at the Central Bank once every five years, this duration is counted from the date of their last attestation at the Central Bank.
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Annex 1
to the Regulation on organization and conduct of insurance certification Photo 3x4 QUESTIONNAIRE of individuals seeking to become the head of the legal entity insurance broker and the legal entity exceptionally engaged in insurance agent activities
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11. Last and first names used or changed
Indicate all other former names, reasons for their use or change, as well as the period of use (maiden name, name from previous marriages, legally or otherwise changed names, etc.). First and last names Period of use Reasons for change
12. Education
Name of the educational institution
Period Qualification Series and number of the diploma or another document on education Education level
13. Information on your employment (main and additional) and activities
a) Please provide the following information about your main and additional place of employment in a chronological order (start with the last place of employment). Name of the organization Position Period of employment Reason to leave Main or additional employment b) The type and period of self-employment____________________________________________________
14. Civil impeccability information
a) Do you have a criminal record?
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri c) Have you been deprived of the right to hold a certain position or engage in professional activity by a court decision?
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri d) Have you been involved to processes of determining the legal entity's activity strategy and making decisions before the date of making the decision on liquidation or bankruptcy in a legal entity that was forced to liquidate or was declared bankrupt due to the deterioration of its financial condition?
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri Individual’s first, middle and last names Nature of entrepreneurship relationship h) Have you engaged in any type of activity that is licensed (permit required) in the past or currently?
Date: ________________
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Annex 2
to the Regulation on organization and conduct of insurance certification Photo 3x4 QUESTIONNAIRE of persons seeking to be licensed (certified) in insurance intermediation
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri Indicate all other former names, reasons for their use or change, as well as the period of use (maiden name, name from previous marriages, legally or otherwise changed names, etc.). Last, first names Period of use Reasons for change
12. Information on your employment (main and additional) and activities
a) Please provide the following information about your main and additional place of employment in a chronological order (start with the last place of employment). Name of the organization Position Period of employment Reason to leave Main or additional employment b) The type and period of self-employment _____________________________________________________
13. Civil impeccability information
a) Do you have a criminal record?
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri e) Do you have any past or present criminal dealings with persons with whom you have a common interest that does not meet the requirements listed in paragraphs a-d of this section?
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri f) Specify the information about the legal entities or foreign legal entities you participate(d) in. № Name of the legal entity or the foreign legal entity Participation share (percent) Amount of the participation share (AZN) g) Specify the following information on the legal entities (limited liability company, joint-stock company, business partnership, etc.) where you are a member of the supervisory board (board of directors), executive body, revision commission, audit committee, or an employee or other head of the internal audit service (department). № Name and address of the legal entity Activity type Position Period from to h) Business partners Individuals who are other founders or beneficial owners of the legal entity or foreign legal entity you are participating in (specify whether they are founders or beneficial owners):
First, last, middle names of founders and/or beneficiary owners Name of the legal entity or the foreign legal entity Participation share (percent) Other individuals you have a business relationship with:
Individual’s first, middle and last names
Nature of entrepreneurship relationship g) Have you engaged in any type of activity that is licensed (permit required) in the past or currently?
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Date: ________________
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Annex 3
to the Regulation on organization and conduct of insurance certification Photo 3x4 QUESTIONNAIRE for persons seeking to obtain actuarial certification
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Hüquqi Aktların Dövlət Reyestri
12. Education
Specify information about your education.
Name of the educational institution
Period Qualification Series and number of the diploma or another document on education Education level
13. Civil impeccability information
a) Do you have a criminal record?
Tarix: ________________
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