2023-09-12
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The Central Bank of Jordan issued Decision No. 15866/2/17 to approve eight standardized forms for insurance agent licensing, re-registration, and branch operations, including applications for exclusive, non-exclusive, and legal person agents. This decision repeals Decision No. 9 of 2004 and mandates that the attached forms be used for all related regulatory procedures. The provisions of this decision took effect on September 1, 2023.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan]
Number: 15866 / 2 / 17 Date: 25 / 2 / 1445 AH Corresponding to: 10 / 9 / 2023 AD
Dear Respected Insurance Agents,
Subject: Insurance Agent Forms
Based on the provisions of paragraph (b) of Article (109), Articles (19-21), paragraph (c) of Article (82), and paragraph (a) of Article (83) of the Insurance Activities Regulation Law No. (12) of 2021, and based on the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article (8), paragraph (17), paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article (18), and paragraph (c) of Article (19) of the Instructions for Licensing, Regulating Activities and Responsibilities No. (10) of 2023, I hereby decide the following:
A) Approval of the following forms:
B) The forms attached to this decision are an integral part of it and shall be read together with it. C) Decision No. (9) of 2004 and its amendments regarding insurance agent licensing, renewal, and re-registration forms is hereby repealed. D) The provisions of this decision shall take effect as of the date 1/9/2023.
Yours faithfully,
The Governor Dr. Adel Al-Sharkas
Attached/ Copy to/ Dear Respected Insurance Companies
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form (1) - Written Declaration - Insurance Service Provider
Based on the provisions of Articles (19-21), paragraph (c) of Article (82), and paragraph (a) of Article (83) of the Insurance Activities Regulation Law No. (12) of 2021:
I, the undersigned: ........................................................ Applicant for license/approval or Licensed/Approved by the Central Bank as: [ ] Insurance Agent [ ] Insurance Broker [ ] Reinsurance Broker [ ] Actuary [ ] Loss Adjuster [ ] Surveyor [ ] Insurance Consultant
And/or in the capacity of: [ ] Board Member in a personal capacity [ ] Board Member as a representative of any shareholder [ ] Owner or Partner [ ] Manager of a legal person insurance service provider [ ] Employee of a legal person insurance service provider
At company ........................................................ Hereby declare the following:-
I also commit to informing the Central Bank if any of the above matters occur.
Signature: .................... Date: ....................
CBJ/ISPs/F1/V1 1/1
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form (2) Written Declaration - No Conflict of Interest - Insurance Service Providers
Based on the provisions of paragraph (a) of Article (83) of the Insurance Activities Regulation Law No. (12) of 2021:
I, the undersigned: ........................................................ Applicant for license/renewal of license/approval or Licensed/Approved by the Central Bank as [ ] Insurance Agent [ ] Insurance Broker [ ] Reinsurance Broker
[ ] Manager of an insurance agent or broker [ ] Employee of an insurance agent or broker
And/or in the capacity of: [ ] Board Member in a personal capacity [ ] Board Member as a representative of any shareholder [ ] Owner or Partner At a legal person insurance agent or broker or reinsurance broker ........................................................
Hereby declare the following: -
I also commit to informing the Central Bank if any of the above matters occur.
Signature: .................... Date: ....................
CBJ/ISPs/F2/V1 1/1
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (1-1) Insurance Agent License Application Form
| Part One: General Information |
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| 1. Name |
| 2. License Request |
| 3. Insurance Agent Classification |
| 4. Insurance Company the Agent is contracted with |
| 5. Main Address |
| 6. Electronic Address |
| 7. Date and Place of Birth |
| 8. Nationality |
| 9. Passport Number and Date / or National ID Card |
| Part Two: Academic Qualifications and Professional Experience |
| 1. Academic Qualifications (mention place and date of obtaining them) |
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| 2. Professional Experience (mention place and date of obtaining them) | | | :--- | |
| Part Three: Other Information |
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| 1. Type and branches of insurance for which agency activities are to be practiced |
Please specify the type and branches of insurance for which agency activities are to be practiced by placing a check mark (√) in the box corresponding to the branches for which licensing is requested. First: General Insurance Activities Branches
[ ] Accident Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance [ ] Aircraft Liability Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicles Insurance [ ] Ship Liability Insurance [ ] Railway Locomotives and Coaches Insurance [ ] General Liability Insurance [ ] Aircraft Insurance [ ] Credit Insurance [ ] Ship Insurance [ ] Surety Bonds Insurance [ ] Cargo in Transit Insurance [ ] Various Financial Loss Insurance [ ] Fire and Natural Hazards Insurance [ ] Legal Expenses Insurance [ ] Other Property Damage Insurance [ ] Assistance Insurance
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Second: Life Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Life Insurance [ ] Permanent Health Insurance [ ] Marriage and Childbirth Insurance [ ] Management of Collective Pension Funds [ ] Life Annuities Insurance [ ] Supplementary Insurance (Personal Accidents) [ ] Investment-Linked Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance
| a) Felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, public morals, or a felony | b) Bankruptcy without reputation restored | |
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| 2. Has the license applicant previously been convicted of: | Yes [ ] No [ ] | Yes [ ] No [ ] |
| 3. Are you currently subject to insolvency procedures? | Yes [ ] No [ ] | | :--- | | | 4. Has your license/registration been suspended by any supervisory and/or regulatory authority for insurance activities? (Specify the licensing authority if any) | Yes [ ] No [ ] |
| Part Four: Attachments |
| The application is not considered complete unless the Central Bank is provided with all the following data and documentary evidence:- |
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| No. | Attachments | Attached? | | :--- | :--- | | | 11 | Written declaration that his license to practice any of the insurance service provider activities has not previously been cancelled or suspended as an administrative penalty, or that he does not meet the conditions for re-licensing or registration from the authority that suspended or cancelled his license. | | | 12 | Certified copy of the agency agreement concluded with the insurance company. | | | 13 | Copy of the lease contract or ownership deed for his private office (for both legal person production agents and issuance agents). | | | 14 | Declaration of the approved address for service. | | | 15 | Written declaration that all data and documents submitted are in accordance with the provisions of the instructions for licensing, regulating activities and responsibilities of insurance agents. | | | 16 | Proof of payment of prescribed fees and dues. | | | 17 | If the license applicant is a legal person, the above items must be submitted for each of its managers and employees, in addition to the following:- | | | | a) Manager license application. | | | | b) Employee approval application to practice agency activities in insurance. | | | | c) Signed copy of the company contract or establishment deed and articles of association, as applicable. | | | | d) Names of founders and partners. | | | | e) Certificate of no criminal record for each owner and partner in the legal person agent issued by competent authorities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its equivalent issued by the country where the license applicant resided during the last year from the date of application submission. | | | | f) Written declaration regarding the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in Articles (19-21) of the Law, for each owner and partner in the legal person agent. | | | | g) Written declaration stating no conflict of interest for each owner and partner in the legal person agent with the insurance company for which they will act as agents. | | | | h) Written declaration from the owners and partners of the legal person stating that none of them have been subject to cancellation or suspension of their license to practice any of the insurance service provider activities as an administrative penalty, or that none of them meet the conditions for re-licensing or registration from the authority that suspended or cancelled the license. | | | 18 | If the license applicant is a branch of a foreign legal person, the above items must be submitted in addition to the following:- | | | | a) Certified certificate of license of the foreign legal person to practice agency activities in insurance issued by the supervisory authority in the country of the headquarters. | | | | b) Approval of the supervisory authority in the country of the headquarters to open a branch in the Kingdom. | |
| Date of Application Submission | | | :--- | | | Name and Signature of Applicant | |
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[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (1-2) Non-Exclusive Insurance Agent License Application Form
| Part One: General Information |
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| 1. Name |
| 2. Establishment National Number (Applicant for License) |
| 3. Insurance Company the Agent is contracted with |
| 4. Insurance Agent Classification |
| 5. Main Address |
| 6. Electronic Address |
| Part Two: Nature of Work, Academic Qualifications and Professional Experience |
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| 1. Nature of work of the company applying for the license |
| 2. Goods and/or Services provided by the company for which insurance contracts will be supplemented |
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| 3. Academic Qualifications of the Employee Performing Agency Activities (mention place and date of obtaining them) | | | :--- | | | 4. Professional Experience of the Employee Performing Agency Activities (mention place and date of obtaining them) | |
| Part Three: Other Information |
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| 1. Type and branches of insurance for which agency activities are to be practiced |
Please specify the type and branches of insurance for which agency activities are to be practiced by placing a check mark (√) in the box corresponding to the branches for which licensing is requested. First: General Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Accident Insurance [ ] General Liability Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance [ ] Credit Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicles Insurance [ ] Surety Bonds Insurance [ ] Fire and Natural Hazards Insurance [ ] Various Financial Loss Insurance [ ] Other Property Damage Insurance [ ] Legal Expenses Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance [ ] Assistance Insurance
Second: Life Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Life Insurance [ ] Supplementary Insurance (Personal Accidents) [ ] Marriage and Childbirth Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance
Third: Life Insurance Activities Branches (Companies licensed for financial brokerage, investment trusteeship, investment management, issuance management, or financial consulting activities only) [ ] Life Annuities Insurance [ ] Investment-Linked Insurance [ ] Management of Collective Pension Funds
CBJ/Agent/F1-2/V1 2
| a) Felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, public morals, or a felony | b) Bankruptcy without reputation restored | |
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| 2. Has the license applicant previously been convicted of: | Yes [ ] No [ ] | Yes [ ] No [ ] |
| 3. Are you currently subject to insolvency procedures? | Yes [ ] No [ ] | | :--- | | | 3. Has your license/registration been suspended by any supervisory and/or regulatory authority for insurance activities? (Specify the licensing authority if any) | Yes [ ] No [ ] |
| Part Four: Attachments |
| The application is not considered complete unless the Central Bank is provided with all the following data and documentary evidence:- |
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| No. | Attachments | Attached? | | :--- | :--- | | | 14 | Certificate of no criminal record for each owner and partner in the legal person agent from competent authorities in Jordan and its equivalent issued by the country where they resided during the last three years from the date of application submission. | | | 15 | Written declaration regarding the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in Articles (19-21) of the Law, for each owner and partner in the legal person agent. | | | 16 | Written declaration stating no conflict of interest for each owner and partner in the legal person agent | | | 17 | Written declaration from the owners and partners of the legal person stating that none of them have been subject to cancellation or suspension of their license to practice any of the insurance service provider activities as an administrative penalty, or that none of them meet the conditions for re-licensing or registration from the authority that suspended or cancelled the license. | | | 18 | Written declaration that all data and documents submitted are in accordance with the provisions of the instructions for licensing, regulating activities and responsibilities of insurance agents. | | | 19 | Declaration of the approved address for service | | | 20 | Proof of payment of prescribed fees and dues. | |
| Date of Application Submission | | | :--- | | | Name and Signature of Applicant | |
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[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (2) Written Declaration - Accuracy and Completeness of Data
I, the undersigned, declare that all data and documentary evidence attached to the insurance agent license application form / application to add an insurance activity branch to the granted license / application to open one or more branches for an insurance agent / insurance agent re-registration form / application form for approval at the legal person insurance agent are correct and in compliance with the provisions of the currently effective instructions for licensing, regulating activities and responsibilities of insurance agents, and therefore I sign.
Name: .................... Signature: .................... Date: ....................
CBJ/Agent/F2/V1 1
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (3-1) Application Form to Add an Insurance Branch to an Insurance Agent License (Production / Exclusive Issuance)
| Part One: General Information |
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| 1. Agent Name |
| 2. Insurance Company the Agent represents |
| 3. Registration Number with the Central Bank |
| 4. Establishment National Number (Legal Person Agent / Exclusive Issuance Natural Person) |
| 5. Insurance Agent Classification |
| 6. Request to add branch to license |
| 7. Job title and name of the person who will take the exam for the purpose of adding the branch (for Legal Person Agent only) |
| 8. Date of Application Submission |
| 9. Name and Signature of Applicant: |
CBJ/Agent/F3-1/V1 1
| Part Two: Type and Branches of Insurance to be Added to the License |
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| Please specify the type and branches of insurance to be added to the granted license by placing a check mark (√) in the box corresponding to the branches for which licensing is requested. |
First: General Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Accident Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance [ ] Aircraft Liability Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicles Insurance [ ] Ship Liability Insurance [ ] Railway Locomotives and Coaches Insurance [ ] General Liability Insurance [ ] Aircraft Insurance [ ] Credit Insurance [ ] Ship Insurance [ ] Surety Bonds Insurance [ ] Cargo in Transit Insurance [ ] Various Financial Loss Insurance [ ] Fire and Natural Hazards Insurance [ ] Legal Expenses Insurance [ ] Other Property Damage Insurance [ ] Assistance Insurance
Second: Life Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Life Insurance [ ] Permanent Health Insurance [ ] Marriage and Childbirth Insurance [ ] Management of Collective Pension Funds [ ] Life Annuities Insurance [ ] Supplementary Insurance (Personal Accidents) [ ] Investment-Linked Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance
CBJ/Agent/F3-1/V1 2
| Part Three: Attachments |
| The application is not considered complete unless the Central Bank is provided with all the following data and documentary evidence:- |
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| Date of Application Submission | | | :--- | | | Name and Signature of Applicant | |
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[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (3-2) Application Form to Add an Insurance Branch to a Non-Exclusive Insurance Agent License
| Part One: General Information |
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| 1. Agent Name |
| 2. Insurance Company the Agent represents |
| 3. Registration Number with the Central Bank |
| 4. Insurance Agent Classification |
| 5. Job title and name of the person who will take the exam for the purpose of adding the branch |
CBJ/Agent/F3-2/V1 1
| Part Two: Type and Branches of Insurance to be Added to the License |
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| Please specify the type and branches of insurance to be added to the granted license by placing a check mark (√) in the box corresponding to the branches for which licensing is requested. |
First: General Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Accident Insurance [ ] Credit Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance [ ] Surety Bonds Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicles Insurance [ ] Various Financial Loss Insurance [ ] Fire and Natural Hazards Insurance [ ] Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance [ ] Other Property Damage Insurance [ ] Legal Expenses Insurance [ ] General Liability Insurance [ ] Assistance Insurance
Second: Life Insurance Activities Branches [ ] Life Insurance [ ] Supplementary Insurance (Personal Accidents) [ ] Marriage and Childbirth Insurance [ ] Medical Insurance
Third: Life Insurance Activities Branches (Companies licensed for financial brokerage, investment trusteeship, investment management, issuance management, or financial consulting activities only) [ ] Life Annuities Insurance [ ] Investment-Linked Insurance [ ] Management of Collective Pension Funds
| Part Three: Attachments |
| The application is not considered complete unless the Central Bank is provided with all the following data and documentary evidence:- |
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CBJ/Agent/F3-2/V1 2
| No. | Attachments | Attached? | | :--- | :--- | | | 4 | Recent certificate of no criminal record for each owner, partner, and licensed and/or approved employees performing agency activities at the legal person agent issued by competent authorities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its equivalent issued by the country where they resided during the last three years from the date of application submission. | | | 5 | Written declaration regarding the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated in Articles (19-21) of the Law and the commitment to inform the Central Bank if these conditions are not met for each owner, partner, and employees at the legal person agent, according to the form prepared for this purpose. | | | 6 | Written declaration of no conflict of interest for each owner, partner, and employees at the legal person agent, according to the form prepared for this purpose. | | | 7 | Proof of participation by the manager and his employees in specialized courses in insurance activities as applicable (Article 15 f). | | | 8 | Written declaration that all data and documents submitted are in accordance with the provisions of the instructions for licensing, regulating activities and responsibilities of insurance agents. | | | 9 | Declaration of the approved address for service. | | | 10 | Proof of payment of prescribed fees and dues. | |
| Date of Application Submission | | | :--- | | | Name and Signature of Applicant | |
CBJ/Agent/F3-2/V1 3
[Logo of the Central Bank of Jordan] Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan
Form No. (4) Application Form to Open One or More Branches for a Legal Person Insurance Agent
| Part One: General Information |
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| 1. Agent Name |
| 2. Registration Number with the Central Bank |
| 3. Establishment National Number |
| 4. Insurance Company the Agent represents |
| 5. Insurance Agent Classification |
| 6. Number and location of currently operating branches |
| 7. Number and location of branches intended to be added |
| 8. Main Address of the Insurance Agent |
| 9. Email Address (if any) |
CBJ/Agent/F4/V1 1
| Part Five: Attachments |
| The application is not considered complete unless the Central Bank is provided with all the following data and documentary evidence:- |
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