Q. What is the ideal approach to taxing a reinsurer's profit?

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Q. How does the practice of deducting tax at source as a percentage of the reinsurance premium impact the administration costs of the insurer?

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Q. What is the purpose of indicating a net premium to the ceding insurer (reinsured)?

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Q. How can a reinsurer optimize their results and pay taxes regularly?

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Q. What is the tax known as when it is levied on direct or reinsurance premium?

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Q. In which country is a Service Tax of 5% levied on direct premium?

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Q. Where is a reinsurer liable to income tax on profit based on their worldwide business?

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Q. How is interest on premium reserve released treated for tax purposes?

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Q. How do some insurers reduce administrative work related to reserves and interest?

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Q. What is the percentage of service tax that is levied on direct premium in India?

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Q. Why is national self-sufficiency in reinsurance not feasible in the long run?

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Q. Which act governs the law and regulation relating to the use of foreign exchange in insurance and reinsurance transactions in India?

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Q. According to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, can a person resident in India take any general or life insurance policy issued by an insurer outside India?

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Q. Who grants permission to GIC Re, the national reinsurer of India, for arranging remittances of foreign exchange in respect of their reinsurance arrangements?

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Q. How do insurers in India obtain permission to remit foreign exchange for their reinsurance transactions?

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Q. Which entities are permitted by the Reserve Bank of India to maintain foreign currency accounts in foreign countries for facilitating general insurance business undertaken abroad?

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Q. What type of payments can be received into foreign currency accounts by insurers in India?

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Q. Which liabilities can be paid out of foreign currency accounts by insurers in India?

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Q. Without requiring permission, which types of claims can be settled by insurers in India?

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Q. Which statements are required to be submitted periodically to the Reserve Bank of India by insurers in India?

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