Practical Law: Insurance and Reinsurance in Vietnam 2022

January 12, 2023

Practical Law: Insurance and Reinsurance in Vietnam 2022

Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Experts from Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial team have written the Vietnam chapter of Practical Law’s Insurance and Reinsurance Global Guide, a Q&A-style overview of insurance and reinsurance law in dozens of jurisdictions worldwide.

The guide covers:

Market trends
Regulatory framework and relevant legislation
Authorization for insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries, and ownership restrictions
Ongoing requirements and penalties for non-compliance
Sales and marketing
Transfer of risk
Reinsurance contracts and risks
Contracts and policies
Claims
Dispute resolution
Insolvency
Tax
InsurTech
Reform

To read the Vietnam chapter, please visit the Practical Law website or click on the link below.

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