Conditions for accessing the insurance agency service market are specifically regulated in the Law on Insurance Business 2022. This is a conditional business activity, requiring investors to meet the requirements of legal capacity, expertise and facilities. This article will analyze in detail the conditions applicable to individuals and organizations who want to participate in the insurance agency market in Vietnam.

What is insurance agency service?

Insurance agency services are business activities authorized by insurance enterprises. Insurance agents perform tasks such as consulting, introducing and selling insurance products. They also arrange the conclusion of contracts, collect fees and collect compensation documents.

Article 124 of the Law on Insurance Business 2022 specifically regulates insurance agency activities. Accordingly, agents can represent insurance enterprises, branches of foreign non-life insurance enterprises or mutual organizations providing micro insurance.

The scope of activities of an insurance agent includes consulting, introducing, and selling insurance products. They also arrange to conclude contracts, collect fees and collect documents for compensation settlement and insurance payments.

Conditions for accessing the insurance agency service market

Conditions for individual investors

Individuals who want to operate as an insurance agency must meet three main conditions. These are the basic requirements for legal status and professional capacity.

• First, the individual must be a Vietnamese citizen permanently residing in Vietnam. This condition is to ensure that the agent clearly understands the domestic insurance market.
• Second, the individual must have full civil act capacity. This is a requirement for legal status, ensuring the agent has the ability to take responsibility for his or her actions.
• Third, the individual must have an insurance agent certificate. This certificate proves they have been trained and have professional knowledge about insurance.

In addition, individuals operating as insurance agents need to comply with regulations on professional ethics. They must be honest and objective when advising customers about insurance products.

Reference content at: Clause 1, Article 125 of the Law on Insurance Business 2022.

Conditions for institutional investors

An insurance agency organization must meet four main conditions. These conditions ensure that the organization has sufficient legal and professional capacity to operate.

• First, the organization must be established and operate legally in Vietnam. This ensures the legality of the organization in its business activities.
• Second, the organization must register its business line of insurance agency activities. This registration complies with the provisions of the Enterprise Law 2020.
• Third, the organization must have employees who directly carry out insurance agency activities that meet the conditions. Specifically, employees must be Vietnamese citizens permanently residing in Vietnam, have full civil capacity and have an insurance agent certificate.
• Fourth, the organization must meet personnel and other conditions as prescribed by the Government. Specifically, the organization must have at least 3 employees directly performing insurance agency activities. Organizations also need to have a process to monitor compliance with insurance agency operating principles.

It is important to note that the organization must maintain and comply with these conditions throughout its operation. If one of the conditions is not met, the organization must stop operating the insurance agency until the conditions are met.

Reference content at: Clause 2, Article 125 of the Law on Insurance Business 2022.

Some notes when approaching the insurance agency service market for investors

Investors need to keep in mind a number of points when approaching the insurance agency services market. These notes help ensure business operations are legally compliant and efficient.

• First, investors need to master the relevant legal regulations. Insurance Business Law 2022 and Enterprise Law 2020 are two important documents that need to be studied carefully. Understanding the law helps investors avoid unnecessary violations.
• Second, training and maintaining quality staff is a key factor. Investors need to have a plan to regularly train and update knowledge for employees. This helps ensure service quality and legal compliance.
• Third, building a process for monitoring insurance agency activities is necessary. This process helps ensure the organization’s operations comply with prescribed principles. It also helps detect and promptly correct violations, if any.
• Finally, investors need to pay attention to maintaining operating conditions. If the conditions are not met, the investor must notify the partner and stop operations until remedied. This helps avoid legal risks and maintain business reputation.

Consulting services, supporting market access to insurance agency services for investors in Long Phan

Long Phan provides in-depth consulting services on accessing the insurance agency market. With a team of experts knowledgeable in Insurance Business Law, we provide services including:

• Evaluate investor capacity and determine conditions that need to be met.
• Analyze the specific situation and propose a roadmap to meet legal requirements.
• Support the development of processes for monitoring insurance agency activities, processes to ensure compliance with operating principles according to legal regulations.
• Instructions on business registration procedures and applying for an insurance agency certificate.
• Consulting on business development strategies in accordance with industry regulations.

Finally, Long Phan provides continuous consulting services during operations. This helps investors promptly update and comply with changes in legal regulations.

Customers need advice on conditions for accessing the insurance agency service market. Please contact Long Phan immediately via Hotline: 0906735386. We are ready to support customers from assessing initial conditions to building a long-term compliance plan. With in-depth experience in insurance law, Long Phan is committed to helping customers access the insurance agency market effectively and sustainably.