Rule · NAMFISA · 16 Dec 2004
All registered broker and agent businesses must register their in-house agents with NAMFISA. No unregistered in-house agents are permitted to conduct business after March 16, 2005. Any unregistered in-house agent continuing to carry on insurance business after this date commits a criminal offence and is liable to prosecution, and short-term insurers are instructed to refrain from doing business with such agents.
NAMFISA
NAMIBIA FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
December 16, 2004
Enquiries: Ms. N. N. Kutyowa
TO: ALL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF SHORT-TERM INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND RE-INSURANCE BROKERS
Circular Letter: PI/ST/3/2004
REGISTRATION OF SHORT-TERM INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND RE-INSURANCE BROKERS
In terms of section 53 of the Short-term Insurance Act 1998, (Act no. 4 of 1998) no person shall carry out the business of an insurance agent or of insurance broker or of reinsurance broker or agent in Namibia unless such person is registered to carry on any such business.
All registered broker and agent businesses must register all their in-house agents with NAMFISA. Registration application for all in-house agents must be made as soon as possible, as no unregistered in-house agents will be allowed to conduct business after March 16, 2005.
Any unregistered in-house agent who continues carrying on insurance business after the said date is committing a criminal offence and will be liable to prosecution. Also, all the Short-term Insurers will be informed to refrain from doing business with unregistered agents.
Your cooperation and support in this process will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Marcelina Gaoses
Deputy Registrar (GM): Provident Institutions
FOR REGISTRAR: SHORT-TERM INSURANCE
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“In terms of section 53 of the Short-term Insurance Act 1998, (Act no. 4 of 1998) no person shall carry out the business of an insurance agent or of insurance broker or of reinsurance broker or agent in Namibia unless such person is registe…”
“Following our circular letter PI/ST/3/2004 dated 16th December 2004, we would like to give clarification on the registration of all in-house short-term agents/brokers of all registered brokerages and insurance companies.”
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