I. General Introduction

The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (the "CIRC"), established on November 18, 1998, is authorized by the State Council to conduct administration, supervision and regulation of the Chinese insurance market, and to ensure that the insurance industry operates stably in compliance with law. In 2003, the State Council upgraded the CIRC from a semi-ministerial institution to a ministerial institution directly under the State Council, and to expand the size of the CIRC in terms of staff, internal setup, and local offices.

Major Responsibilities

Internal Setup

Local Offices

II. Current Leaders

Chairman: Wu Dingfu

Vice Chairmen: Li Kemu     Wu Xiaoping     Wei Yingning      Zhou Yanli

Chief of the Disciplinary Inspection Taskforce: Zhao Jiebing

Notice: The English version of www.circ.gov.cn is under construction.