(Issued by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission on, and effective as of, May 25 2010.)
(中国保险监督管理委员会于二零一零年五月二十五日公布施行。)
Bao Jian Fa [2010] No.45
Part One: General provisions
Article 1: These Measures have been formulated in accordance with laws and regulations such as the PRC Insurance Law and relevant provisions of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (the CIRC) in order to guard against and mitigate industry risks, rationally allocate regulatory resources and enhance regulatory efficiency.
第一条 为防范、化解行业风险，合理配置监管资源，提高监管效率，依据《中华人民共和国保险法》等法律法规和中国保监会有关规定，制定本办法。
Article 2: For the purposes of these Measures, the term “insurance company” means a commercial insurance company, the establishment of which is approved by the CIRC and that is registered in accordance with the law. For the purposes of these Measures, the term “establishment of an insurance company” means a branch, central sub-branch, sub-branch, business office, sales service office or other such establishment established by an insurance company in accordance with the law with the approval of the CIRC.
第二条 本办法所称保险公司，是指经中国保监会批准设立，并依法登记注册的商业保险公司。本办法所称保险公司分支机构，是指经中国保监会批准，保险公司依法设立的分公司、中心支公司、支公司、营业部、营销服务部等分支机构。