Difficulties encountered by some sectors in obtaining insurance coverage


Date Context Summary of development Action
16.1.03 FA The Panel discussed with the Administration and met with insurance industry associations on the Administration's response to the matters raised by Hon Bernard CHAN regarding the difficulties encountered by some professional and business sectors in obtaining insurance coverage. [Paper] [Note from Hon Bernard CHAN].
15.3.03FAThe Panel met with deputations on difficulties encountered by some sectors in obtaining insurance coverage. The Panel also discussed with Equal Opportunities Council (EOC) and the Administration on issues raised in EOC's "Discussion Paper on Insurance Issues under the Anti-discrimination Legislation" (the Discussion Paper). [Discussion Paper] [EOC's press statement and summary on the Discussion Paper] [Administration's paper] [Brief summaries on some insurance cases] [Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers' paper]
22.3.03FAThe Panel continued the discussion with the Administration and deputations on difficulties encountered by some sectors in obtaining insurance coverage. [Follow-up paper to concerns raised at meetings held on 15.3.03 and 22.3.03] [Submission from The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited] [Submission from Hong Kong Construction Association] [Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong] [Submission from Consumer Council]
19.6.03FA,MPThe two Panels followed up with the Administration on issues relating to employees' compensation insurance arising from discussion on difficulties encountered by some sectors in obtaining insurance coverage at special meetings of FA Panel held in March 2003. [Paper] [Summary of views expressed at FA Panel meetings]

The Administration's paper responding on issues relating to employee's compensation insurance was circulated to the Panels. [Paper]
2.6.10 CQHon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on third party risks insurance for taxis. [Hansard "page 56"]
14.12.11 CMA motion moved by Hon Tommy CHEUNG Yu-yan and amended by Hon CHAN Kin-por and Hon WONG Kwok-hing on alleviating the difficulties of small and medium enterprises in taking out insurance was passed. [Hansard "Page 29"]


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