CHI NFRA Insurance Product Rules Revisions

Published on: Oct 14, 2026

On Oct. 9, CHI NFRA revised property insurance product rules.

  • CHI NFRA revised Provisions on the Administration of Insurance Product Development of Property Insurance Companies, and published answers to press.
  • Follows CHI NFRA Aug. 2026 issued non-auto insurance governance plan, #310160.
  • Key Points
  • The rules contain 41 articles across eight chapters, covering product development, insurance terms and rates, product management, lifecycle assessment, and regulatory supervision.
  • Property insurance companies are responsible for product development and the legal compliance of policy terms and premium rates, with eight categories of prohibited product development specified.
  • The rules strengthen requirements for product naming, policy structures, and rate-setting, particularly for supplementary insurance products.
  • Companies must establish product development management systems and product management committees led by principal responsible persons, covering planning, research, internal reviews, and regulatory approvals or filings.
  • Companies must assess products currently on sale, promptly revise or withdraw products where necessary, and comply with enhanced annual product reporting requirements.
  • The rules clarify the responsibilities of product management personnel at all levels and require companies to establish internal accountability mechanisms.
  • The revised framework addresses deficiencies in product development, supplementary insurance design, and management processes as part of broader property insurance regulatory reforms.
  • Effectiveness
  • The provisions are effective from Nov. 1, 2026.
Regulators
CHI NFRA
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
PR, RN NFRA No. 9 (2026), 10/9/2026; ESG; Rpl CIRC No. 115 (2016); CIRC No. 88 (2014)
Functions
Compliance; C-Suite; Product Administration; Product Design; Reporting; Risk; Underwriting
Countries
China
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Property
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Oct 9, 2026
Effective Date
Nov 1, 2026
Rule ID
315716
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Oct 9, 2026
Report Section
International