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Insurance Act, 2017 (Act No. 18 of 2017)

Chapter 1 : Interpretation and Objective of Act

3. Objective of Act

 

The objective of this Act is to, in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, promote the maintenance of a fair, safe and stable insurance market for the benefit and protection of policyholders, by establishing a legal framework for the prudential regulation and supervision of insurers and insurance groups that—

(a) facilitates the monitoring and the preservation of the safety and soundness of insurers;
(b) enhances the protection of policyholders and potential policyholders;
(c) increases access to insurance for all South Africans;
(d) promotes broad-based transformation of the insurance sector; and
(e) contributes to the stability of the financial system in general.