Insurance

Ping An buys half of Fortis; White & Case advises

Netherland firm establishes joint venture with Chinese securities company

State Administration of Taxation, Circular on Issues Relevant to the Administration of Tax Collection Concerning Outbound Payments of Trade in Services
国家税务总局关于服务贸易对外支付税收征管有关问题的通知
Procedures for advance tax filing for the service industry clarified.

State Environmental Protection Administration and China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Guiding Opinion on the Work of Environmental Pollution Liability Insurance
国家环境保护总局、中国保险监督管理委员会关于环境污染责任保险工作的指导意见
China works to set up a green insurance system.

China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Notice on the Matters Relevant to the Application for Establishing Wholly-owned Insurance Agencies in the Mainland by Hong Kong and Macao Insurance Agencies
中国保险监督管理委员会关于香港、澳门保险代理公司申请在内地设立独资保险代理公司有关事项的公告
Hong Kong and Macao insurance agencies allowed to set up wholly-owned insurance agencies on the mainland.

China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Notice on the Adjustment of the Liability Limits of Mandatory Traffic Accident Insurance
中国保险监督管理委员会关于调整交强险责任限额的公告
Premiums raised for mandatory traffic accident insurance.

PRC Road Traffic Safety Law (Revised)
中华人民共和国道路交通安全法 (修正)
Liability for compensation of motor vehicle drivers in traffic accidents revised.

Shanghai Municipality, Trial Measures on Basic Medical Insurance for Urban Residents
上海市城镇居民基本医疗保险试行办法
Shanghai introduces basic medical insurance for urban residents.