RE THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD

RE THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD

The court found the statutory preconditions under s24 satisfied, gave decisive weight to the independent actuaries' report and the Insurance Authority's non‑objection, concluded objections did not show any material adverse effect or unfairness to any class of policyholders, and held that amendment mechanisms...

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RE THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Parties
Transferor/1st Petitioner: The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC); Transferee/2nd Petitioner: Prudential Hong Kong Limited (PHKL); Regulator/party With Right to Be Heard: Commissioner of Insurance/Insurance Authority; Policyholder/objector: Mr Chan Ka Yeung; Policyholder/objector: Mrs Lily Chan Sham Yuet Wah (on behalf of Mr Lawrence Chan); Policyholder/objector: Mr Poon Wai Keung; Policyholder/objector: Ms Kam Lan Fong; Policyholder/objector: Mr Cheung Dy Mo Hua; Policyholder/objector: Madam Wong Chuen
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
2 December 2013
Case Number
HCMP2027/2013
Procedural Posture
Insurance Business Transfer Petition Under Part IV Insurance Companies Ordinance (cap 41) / Sanction Hearing/judgment on Petition to Sanction Scheme
Outcome
Scheme sanctioned and order made by Court of First Instance
Legal Topics
Insurance Business Transfer, With Profits Fund Allocation, Court Sanction of Schemes, Actuarial Report Reliance, Scheme Amendment Provisions
Source Language
en
Insurance Law Company Law Regulatory Law Administrative Law Insurance Business Transfer With Profits Fund Allocation Court Sanction of Schemes Actuarial Report Reliance +1 more

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Parties

The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC)

Transferor/1st Petitioner

Prudential Hong Kong Limited (PHKL)

Transferee/2nd Petitioner

Commissioner of Insurance/Insurance Authority

Regulator/party With Right to Be Heard

Mr Chan Ka Yeung

Policyholder/objector

Mrs Lily Chan Sham Yuet Wah (on behalf of Mr Lawrence Chan)

Policyholder/objector

Mr Poon Wai Keung

Policyholder/objector

Ms Kam Lan Fong

Policyholder/objector

Mr Cheung Dy Mo Hua

Policyholder/objector

Madam Wong Chuen

Policyholder/objector

Procedural Posture

Insurance Business Transfer Petition Under Part IV Insurance Companies Ordinance (cap 41) / Sanction Hearing/judgment on Petition to Sanction Scheme

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether mandatory statutory conditions under s24 were satisfied
  2. 2 Whether the scheme is fair between transferring and non-transferring policyholders
  3. 3 Whether transferring policyholders' rights and reasonable expectations are preserved

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the statutory preconditions under s24 satisfied, gave decisive weight to the independent actuaries' report and the Insurance Authority's non‑objection, concluded objections did not show any material adverse effect or unfairness to any class of policyholders, and held that amendment mechanisms consistent with s25(1)(e) were permissible; accordingly the scheme was fair and sanctioned.

Court Disposition

Scheme sanctioned and order made by Court of First Instance

Orders

  • Order sanctioning the Main Scheme and the EEA Policies Scheme under s24 of the Insurance Companies Ordinance (Cap 41) and approving the transfer as set out in the petition
  • Order that the effective date of transfer be 00:01 am UK time on 1 January 2014 subject to required English court sanction and conditions and undertakings described in the judgment