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» Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)    Responsible for prudential regulation of the financial sector and the authorising of insurers.    http://www.apra.gov.au/

» Chile - Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile (SVS)    The Chilean Securities and Insurance Supervisor is an autonomous corporate body affiliated with the Chilean government through the Ministry of Finance. [Spanish, English]    http://www.svs.cl/

» China Insurance Regulatory Commission    Administrative and regulatory authority of China’s commercial insurance industry. [Chinese, English]    http://www.circ.gov.cn/portal45/default2727.htm

» Georgia - Insurance State Supervision Service Of Georgia    Participates in policy decisions, coordinates activity, promotes development of the insurance industry, and supervises insurance activities. [Georgian, English]    http://www.insurance.caucasus.net/

» Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Insurance    Site offers both promotional and regulatory information for insurance in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.    http://www.gfsc.gg/content.asp?pageID=30&menuOpen=2

» Guyana - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance    Regulatory body established by the Parliament of Guyana.    http://www.insurance.gov.gy/

» Hong Kong - Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)    Ensures that the interests of policy holders or potential policy holders are protected and promotes the general stability of the insurance industry.    http://www.info.gov.hk/oci/

» India - Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)    Established by Parliament to protect the interests of the policyholders, to regulate, promote, and ensure orderly growth of the insurance industry.    http://www.irdaindia.org/

» Ireland - Insurance Section: Financial Services Regulatory Authority    Provides information of use to companies, consumers, and public representatives. Includes guidelines and policy documents.    http://www.ifsra.ie/frame_main.asp?pg=%2Findustry%2Fin%5Fins%5Fintr%2Easp&nv=%2Findustry%2Fin_nav.asp

» Isle of Man - Insurance and Pensions Authority    Presentation of the jurisdiction's regulatory environment and contact information. Claims to "deter the unscrupulous without hindering forward thinking dynamic companies".    http://www.gov.im/ipa/

» Latvia - Financial and Capital Market Commission    Protects the interests of investors, depositors and the insured, and promotes the development and stability of financial and capital markets. [Latvian, English]    http://www.fktk.lv/

» New Zealand - Insurance and Superannuation Unit (ISU)    Part of the Ministry of Economic Development. ISU supervises compliance of insurance companies and registered superannuation schemes. Reports, newsletters, rating schedules, and forms.    http://www.isu.govt.nz/

» Romania - Insurance Supervisory Commission    Independent authority which actively seeks to protect the insured's rights and to promote a stable insurance environment. [Romanian, English]    http://www.csa-isc.ro/

» South Africa - Council for Medical Schemes    Autonomous statutory body, established by the Parliament of South Africa to provide supervision over medical schemes. Site describes organization, legislation, and offers consumer assistance.    http://www.medicalschemes.com/

» South Africa - Insurance Department    Part of the Financial Services Board (FSB). The Department consists of two divisions: Registration and Policy, and Prudential Supervision.    http://www.fsb.co.za/insurance/insure.htm

» United Kingdom - Financial Services Authority (FSA)    Independent body which regulates financial services. Site is organized by topic, not business class. Thus insurance content will be found in topics such as News, Consumer Help, and Industry Help.    http://www.fsa.gov.uk/