Singapore legislation

Clause 32

of Work Injury Compensation Bill

Clause 32

Obligations of designated insurer

(1)

A designated insurer must comply with every —

(a)

condition imposed on the designated insurer under section 31;

(b)

direction of the Commissioner given to the designated insurer under this Act; and (c)requirement under this Act that applies to the designated insurer.

(2)

Despite the suspension of a person’s designation as a designated insurer, the designated insurer must continue to comply with every condition, direction and requirement mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of the following unless the Commissioner directs otherwise:

(a)

every approved policy and every insurance policy that purports to insure an employer’s liability to pay compensation under this Act, issued by that insurer before that suspension; (b)any payment insured, or purportedly insured, under such an insurance policy.

(3)

The expiry, suspension or cancellation of the designation of a designated insurer does not prejudice the enforcement of any right or claim in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) and (b) —

(a)

by any person against the insurer; and

(b)

by the insurer against any person.