The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has finalised Prudential Standard CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management) (CPS 230) following a year-long industry consultation. The new prudential standard commences on 1 July 2025 and applies to all APRA-regulated entities, encompassing banks, insurers (general, life and health) and registrable superannuation entity licensees. This
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Gearing up for mission critical – APRA’s new expectations for insurers
By Ray Giblett (AU), Timothy Chan (AU) & Joshua Kan on
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has finalised Prudential Standard CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management) (CPS 230) following a year-long industry consultation. The new prudential standard commences on 1 July 2025 and applies to all APRA-regulated entities, encompassing banks, insurers (general, life and health) and registrable superannuation entity licensees. This…
Ten things to know about the governance and risk management framework for insurers in South Africa
By Christine Rodrigues on
The South African insurance regulator has published a governance and risk management framework for insurers. For a snapshot view, here are ten things to know about the new framework.
- The Governance and Risk Management Framework takes effect on 1 April 2015.
- A governance framework must be adopted by insurers to ensure the prudent management and
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