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Pensions and Insurance 
Industry in Zambia
 
   
 

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   PENSIONS AND INSURANCE AUTHORITY

The Pensions and Insurance Authority is the regulatory and supervisory authority for the pensions and insurance industry in Zambia.

 Establishment

The Authority is created by the Pension Scheme Regulation Act no. 28 of 1996 (as amended by Act no. 27 of 2005) and the Insurance Act No. 27 of 1997 (as amended by Act No. 26 of 2005). Prior to the enactment of the Act No. 27 of 2005, PIA existed as Office of the Registrar of Pensions and Insurance under the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Following the enactment of Act No. 27 of 2005 the Authority became a body corporate.

 Mission Statement

“To regulate the conduct of pensions and insurance industry through prudential supervision in order to protect the interest of pension scheme members and insurance policyholders and to foster the industry’s growth, development and stability.”

 Vision

“To be a leading supervisory and regulatory authority in the financial sector.”

 Goal Statement

To attain internationally acceptable supervisory and regulatory standards and good corporate governance practices in pensions and insurance.”

Core Functions

As the Regulatory Authority for the pensions and insurance industry  and Authority’s core function are:

                                 i.            Licensing and registration;

                               ii.            Prudential regulation and supervision;

                              iii.            Formulation and enforcement of standards of conduct for the industry;

                             iv.            Protection of pension members and policyholders;

                               v.            Advising Government on insurance national assets and properties.

 

 

 
 
   

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