Stockbroker s Crime and Professional Liabilities

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1 Stockbroker s Crime and Professional Liabilities Proposal Form ADNIC is a Public Joint Stock Company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates by Law. (4) of 1972, and it is governed by the provisions of the UAE Federal Law. (6) of 2007 Establishment of the Insurance Authority & Organization of its Operations, with Registration. (1). Completing this form In order to apply for this insurance, please complete all parts of this proposal form and the annexures, if any. You must provide full, accurate, and true answers to all questions listed below. Material facts which you know or ought to know should be fully and accurately disclosed. Failure to do so may result in rejecting your claim and/or terminating the insurance policy from inception. If you are in any doubt about what you should disclose, please do not hesitate to contact us. A material fact is one that would influence our decision whether to offer you insurance or the terms which we offer. If the space provided is inadequate, please provide details using an additional information sheet, signed and dated. Your insurance does not commence when you sign the proposal. Your cover will only commence once we have reviewed the proposal form and confirmed cover in writing. Please keep a copy of this proposal form for your record along with any correspondence/ information provided to us and policies/endorsements that are issued to you subsequently. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

2 Answer all the questions. If you answer any question in relation to a control or procedure as please provide details of any alternative control procedure you have in place. If the question is not applicable please indicate as such and do not leave the answer blank. Disclosure It is your duty to disclose material facts: Prior to inception or renewal of the policy, and At such time you request a change to the policy terms and conditions, and At such time any specific policy condition requires you to disclose such material facts e.g. including but not limited to merger or change in ownership or control of the business activities. te: The term You and Your as used throughout this application form, except sections (11) and (12), refers to the proposer, all subsidiaries and associated companies for which cover is required. The term You and Your as used in sections (11) and (12) only refers to the proposer, all subsidiaries, associated companies, past and present directors and officers. 1. Particulars of the proposer a. State the name of the proposer: b. Principal address: c. Date established: d. Please list your subsidiary and associated companies for which cover is required including country of registration and percentage owned by the proposer: Subsidiary company Country of registration % owned Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

3 1. Particulars of the proposer (continued) e. With respect to ownership i) Are you: Public? Private? A partnership? Listed? ii) Has there been any change of control, merger, purchase, or acquisition of assets or liabilities within the last three (3) years? If, please attach a schedule indicating the transfer(s) made, date(s), and individual(s) or organizations involved. f. State the names of any shareholders who own 5% or more of the voting shares directly or beneficially. Indicate if any of these shareholders are directors or officers of the proposer. Name Percentage holding g. i) Have you made public that you have under consideration any acquisitions, mergers, or tender offers? ii) Are you intending a new public offering of securities within the next year? If to any of these, please state full details: h. Have all present directors and officers of the proposer a minimum of 7 years experience in a senior management position within a financial institution (including the time spent with the proposer)? If, is this experience relevant to the position that they now hold with the proposer? If the answer to either of the above questions is, by attachment provide the CVs of the relevant directors and officers. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

4 1. Particulars of the proposer (continued) i. State for the last two years your: Most recent Prior Projected Revenue/Fee Income Net Profit Assets j. Indicate what percentage of your revenues are derived from the following services/activities: i) Broker (Agent) a. Execution only: % b. With advice: % ii) Dealer (Principal): % iii) Portfolio Management: a. Discretionary: % b. n-discretionary: % iv) Investment Advice: % v) Mergers and Acquisitions: % Number of transactions: vi) Underwriting: % Number of transactions: vii) Other % If necessary, please provide, on a separate sheet, full details, including scope of services and percentage of revenues derived from such activity. k. Indicate what percentage of your revenues are derived from the following distribution channels: i) Banks: % ii) Internet: % iii) Direct from public: % iv) Other: % If necessary, please provide full details on a separate sheet. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

5 1. Particulars of the proposer (continued) l. Indicate what percentage of your revenues are derived from the following products: i) Listed Stocks and Bonds: % ii) Mutual Funds: % iii) Unlisted Stocks or Bonds: % iv) Futures/Options: % v) n-exchange traded derivatives: % vi) Other (please specify): % m. i) How many branches do you have? ii) How many of these are one-person offices? n. What percentage of clients are: i) Individual: % ii) Institutional/Corporate: % o. Do you allow any client to undertake Day Trading (for their own account) either on the proposer s premises or via the internet or home personal computer? If, please confirm: i) Number of clients: ii) Daily volumes traded: iii) That the client agreement includes a statement as to the proposer s liability with regards to service availability iv) That the client agreement includes a statement as to risks involved in the activity undertaken by the customer and that the proposer assumes no liability for any losses resulting from the trades undertaken by the client p. Do you publish any type of investment newsletter or similar periodical? If, is this service rendered under contract? If, do these contracts provide indemnity and/or limitations to the proposer liability? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

6 1. Particulars of the proposer (continued) q. State the number of employees divided as follows: i) Directors/Partners: ii) Registered Exchange Representatives and Floor Assistants: iii) Internal Audit Qualified staff: Unqualified staff: iv) Settlement employees: v) Other: r. During the last twelve months: i) How many Directors/Partners have Been hired? Left your employment? ii) How many employees have: Been hired? Left your employment? 2. Employees a. i) Do you have established formal procedures for recruiting all employees and assessing their suitability for positions of trust? If, does this include: Taking up written references from previous employers (at least previous two if more than two)? Verification of qualifications? All gaps in employment history fully investigated? Reference to the regulator (where applicable) to confirm suspensions or investigations? Credit reference check Criminal history check ii) Are all prospective employees subject to the same review? If, please describe any limitations: Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

7 2. Employees (continued) b. Are registered representatives prohibited from working for any other firm? c. Are all employees required to take an uninterrupted holiday of at least two weeks or half their annual entitlement (whichever is the lesser) in each calendar year during which they perform no duties, are required to stay away from the proposer s premises and not to access the proposer s computer systems? 3. Banking a. Are monthly bank account statements and canceled checks examined and reconciled to general books and cash disbursement records by persons other than those who keep such books and records? b. Do you have a specific agreement with their bank as to whom in the firm is authorized to: i) Transfer funds? ii) Request changes in procedures or arrangements? iii) Obtain records? iv) Handle transactions on the firm s behalf? c. Is it prohibited for any one individual to have the authority to operate your bank account or make changes to your bank mandate without a countersignature from a second person? d. i) Do you require countersignature on all checks and payment instructions? If, are all countersignatures made by a person who: Did not request the payment? Did not raise the cheque? Was not involved in the transaction giving rise to the payment? ii) Is supporting evidence provided to signatories for all checks? e. Are all open balances of whatever nature reconciled and checked against each exchange account by an independent partner, director, or senior manager? f. Is it prohibited to ever advance money to clients against securities? If, is this authorized by an independent partner, director, or senior manager? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

8 3. Banking (continued) g. Do you issue funds transfer instructions using the following methods: i) Tested Telex? ii) Test Telefacsimile? iii) Voice initiated? iv) Online cash management system? h. Which of the following methods do you use to secure funds transfer instructions: Passwords Encryption Message Authentication Call back Code words Electronic Signature (PKI) Test Key Other (provide details): 4. Trading a. Do customers sign a written contract with you? If : i) Does this include an arbitration agreement? ii) Does this define your responsibilities and specifically indicate the nature of the relationship and type of service to be provided by you? b. Does a partner, director, or senior manager authorize all new client accounts? c. Do you take up a reference from the Stock Exchange Mutual Reference scheme along with a bank reference for all new clients? d. Do you provide with advice execution services (Question 1j.i) b., Portfolio Management (Question 1j. iii) a. or b.), or Investment Advice (Question 1j. iv))? If, i) In respect of with advice execution, Portfolio Management and Investment Advisory customers: Do all customers complete a questionnaire or other written document which clearly identifies and states the customer s investment objectives? Do you recommend investment areas other than commonly traded securities? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

9 4. Trading (continued) If, please describe the specialty area, state its percentage of total investment assets and geographical locations if applicable: Do you have procedures in place for: - Monitoring product suitability with respect to customer accounts? - Monitoring volume of transactions with respect to customer accounts? - Ensuring that transactions are in accordance with the customers investment objectives and sophistication? ii) In respect to Portfolio Management and Investment Advisory customers: How often are customer meetings held? Once a month Once a year Once a quarter Question not applicable Whether or not any transactions have occurred do customers receive a portfolio statement at least annually? N/A iii) In respect of Portfolio Management customers, do you recommend the use of derivative instruments as part of your portfolio management? N/A If, please describe the types of derivative instruments used, their purpose, the amounts, and valuation procedures utilized: e. Do clients receive a portfolio statement or trade statement within two weeks of any transaction? f. Do you have a formal, documented dispute resolution procedure? g. Complaints i) How many complaints were received in the past 12 months? ii) What percentages of these were unresolved after 60 days? iii) What percentage remains unresolved? h. Please describe the disciplinary measures taken against any employees with multiple customer complaints Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

10 4. Trading (continued) i. Are trading limits placed on employees? If, i) Are these limits monitored? If, with what frequency? Real time Weekly End of day Other (please describe) ii) In the past 12 months, how often were these limits exceeded? iii) If the limits are exceeded does the system block the trade? iv) If the limits are exceeded does the system automatically flag this up to senior management? v) How often are the authorized limits reviewed? j. Are contract notes and bargain slips examined daily by a partner, director or senior manager, approved and signed, then passed directly to the postal department for dispatch? k. Is there a check to ensure that a bargain slip has a contract note issued? l. Do you clear your trades via the central securities depository? If, do you clear your own trades? If, please provide details of the clearing firm and your relationship with them: m. Are partners, directors, or employees permitted to hold accounts with the proposer? If, i) Are partner, director, and employee accounts segregated and reviewed for unusual activity? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

11 4. Trading (continued) ii) Do partner, director, and employee accounts require specific approval by an independent designated senior officer prior to each trade? iii) Are partners, directors, and employees permitted to trade on margin for their own accounts? n. Do you permit clients to issue trade instructions by telephone? If, i) Do all clients to whom this facility is available complete written agreements that outline legal responsibilities and identification procedures? ii) What are the identification methods? Password Call-back PIN inserted into phone key pad Voice identification Personal questions Other (please describe) iii) Are specific partners, directors or employees authorized to accept such instructions? iv) Are all conversations recorded? o. Do you permit discretionary client accounts? If, i) Is settlement for all discretionary client accounts either cash against delivery or settlement on account days? ii) Is it prohibited for any discretionary client account to be under the exclusive control of one partner, director, or employee? iii) Are mandates obtained and reviewed at least annually by a partner, director, or senior manager? iv) Are all transactions under the immediate supervision of a partner, director, or senior manager? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

12 4. Trading (continued) v) Is a register of employees who have dealing authority on discretionary accounts maintained? 5. Underwriting and mergers and acqusition activity a. Has the proposer provided any underwriting services in the last two (2) years? If, i) Has this service included the following? Negotiated underwriting (advising client on the type of security to issue) Prospectus drafting and issuance Security distribution Standby, Best Effort and All or ne Underwriting ii) What types of issues have been made and what was the total value IPO: Other: b. Has the proposer provided any Mergers and Acquisition services in the last two (2) years? If, please provide following details: Offeror Offeree Outcome Offer value Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

13 6. General a. Do you have a rule book(s) or written instructions covering all aspects of your business that clearly define the duties of each employee? If, is the attention of each employee drawn to these instructions and to their duty of compliance therewith? b. Are the duties of each employee arranged so that no one employee is permitted to control any transaction from commencement to completion? c. Is a system of joint custody* and or dual control** maintained over: i) Cash? N/A ii) Checks? iii) Securities? N/A iv) Keys? v) Codes, cyphers, and test keys? N/A vi) Access to safes and safe deposit boxes? vii) Blank checks? N/A viii) Facsimile signature machines? N/A ix) The addition of new employees to the payroll list and the reconciliation of salary payments to that list? x) Other valuable or potentially valuable property? N/A * Joint Custody means the handling of the above in the presence of, and under the observation of, at least one other person, said person being equally accountable for the physical protection and safeguarding of the various items or records involved. Locks and combinations on vaults and safes must be so arranged that no one person can open them alone. ** Dual Control means the work of one person in processing transactions being verified by a second person and both sharing the accountability. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

14 7. Computers and data a. Do you have a written IT security policy*? If, does this cover: i) All software and hardware, including communications equipment and other associated specialized devices? ii) All manual processes associated with the computer operations? iii) All associated documentation? iv) All people associated with the system i.e. those that operate it, use it, are responsible for it, maintain and service it? v) The buildings, utilities, communication links, and the physical housing of all computer components? vi) Assignment of responsibility for security? *An IT Security policy should comprise rules, regulations, and practices which make up the way in which electronic data is to be protected from loss, corruption, or unavailability. It should address all forms of that data and all aspects of its control. b. Have you designated a System Security officer, who is charged with the responsibility for the implementation and administration of data security? If, to whom does the Data Security Officer report? c. Do you maintain: i) A computer system security log that records against time and dates and in sufficient detail any incident that might have an effect on the system security? ii) An engineering log, which records against time and dates when the computer system has received attention and what work was carried out? d. Are all source documents secured to prevent unauthorized modification or use of data before entering the computer system? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

15 7. Computers and data (continued) e. Are passwords used to afford varying levels of entry to the computer system depending on the need and authorization of the user? If, i) How often are passwords changed? ii) Are passwords changes forced by the system? iii) Are passwords regularly changed where there is any turnover in knowledgeable personnel? iv) What is the minimum password character length? If passwords are not used, describe the alternative method(s) used: f. Do you have a disaster recovery programme? If, when was it last tested? g. Do you have a continuous data processing audit programme in operation? If, please indicate the scope of the current data processing audit: h. Do you allow remote access to your computer system? If, i) Does all remote access to your computer system pass through a firewall* installed on your computer system? *Firewall means a dedicated gateway machine with special security protections on it, used to serve outside networks (especially internet connection and dial-in lines). ii) Have you carried out a review of the firewall configuration and ensured that all ports other than those that are required to be open, are closed? If, was this review carried out by an IT professional who was familiar with the firewall? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

16 7. Computers and data (continued) iii) Do you have established clear authority as to who is authorized to make changes to the firewall configuration? iv) Do you permit remote access to your computer system via the internet? If, are the firewalls configured to prevent IP spoofing ** through validation of source address and force port matching***? ** IP spoofing is where a person amends the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) header information on a packet so as to cause a system to authenticate such packet believing it is from a host other than the one from which it originated. *** Forced port matching means the firewall ensures that the requested port is the proper port for the given service or function. v) Do you have network-based intrusion detection software installed? If, Is the monitoring of this software contracted out to a third party? Does the intruder detection system maintain event logs that enable the system administrator to analyze the attack? How many scans have been detected in the last month? How many successful intrusions have been detected? Have you contracted with a third party service provider to offer intrusion testing services on an ongoing basis? i. Do you allow customer access to your system via the internet or employee access to the internet? If, i) Have you established a DMZ*? ii) Is all WAN** traffic and sensitive internet traffic encrypted? *DMZ means Demilitarized Zone which is the area of an organization s network which is open to the public over the internet and is separated from the organization s private network by a firewall. **WAN means Wide Area Network. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

17 7. Computers and data (continued) j. How many file generations are stored and secured off-site from the main data centre in restricted area and how often are these updated? 8. Securities Do you hold any securities on your premises? If, a. Please indicate the maximum value of securities held by the proposer: Negotiable: AED n-negotiable: AED b. How often are all securities physically counted and verified with stock or bond records? i) Daily ii) Weekly iii) Bi-weekly iv) Monthly v) Other greater than a month c. Do employees other than those whose duties involve handling securities perform this verification? d. Please indicate the maximum amount of securities in transit at any one time with: i) Employees: Negotiable: AED n-negotiable: AED ii) Third Party service: Negotiable: AED n-negotiable: AED 9. Outside contractors a. Do you utilize third party service providers for any of the following services? i) Data processing ii) Clearing iii) Electronic computer instruction or program preparation iv) Computer system security v) Physical security (including transit of securities) b. Do you carry out a due diligence review prior to engaging any of the above service providers? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

18 9. Outside contractors (continued) c. Do you provide data processing services for any other organization? If, please provide details: d. For all the above services are they rendered pursuant to a written agreement? If, do all contracts provide indemnity and or limitations to the proposer s liability? e. Are all service bureaux used to maintain separate fidelity, and error and omission insurance? If, for what minimum amount? 10. Regulation and audit a. Regulation i) To which regulatory authorities are the proposer and those subsidiaries for which cover is requested accountable? ii) Do you have a Compliance Officer? If, state his/her duties and to whom, they report: Attach the CV of your Compliance Officer. iii) During the last three (3) years, have you complied with all criticisms made by the regulator and or exchange authority? If, please explain: iv) Are you in full compliance with the ASE, ASDX and Capital Markets Committee Regulations? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

19 10. Regulation and audit (continued) b. Internal Audit i) Is the auditor s position full time? ii) Does the auditor report directly to the Board of Directors or partners? iii) Is the auditor s duties separate from the auditing services provided by the external auditor? iv) Is the person responsible for the auditing forbidden to originate entries? v) Are the people responsible for auditing free of all other operational responsibilities? vi) Are all premises, including computer centers and facilities audited annually? vii) Are audits made on a surprise basis? viii) Is there an audit and control procedure manual? ix) Is there a formal written audit programme? x) Is there a continuous audit programme in operation? xi) Are there procedures for follow up and monitoring of audit recommendations to ensure full implementation? c. External Audit i) Has the external auditor rendered an unqualified opinion for each of the last three (3) years? ii) Has there been any change in the external auditor used in the last three (3) years? If, please explain reason for the change: iii) Does the external auditor review the system of internal controls and furnish written reports? iv) Has the external auditor made any recommendations in the last two audits? If, state recommendations and confirm that they have been adopted. If not adopted, please give reasons for not doing so: v) Are all the locations audited? Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

20 10. Regulation and audit (continued) d. Ethics i) Do you have a written code of ethics encompassing all partners, directors, and employees? ii) Are all partners, directors, and employees required to agree in writing that they have read and are abiding by said code? iii) Do you require all partners, directors, and employees to declare their outside business interests and specify relationships which could lead to possible conflicts of interest? 11. Loss experience a. te - If D & O insurance is being purchased You and Your as used in this section shall include, in addition to the proposer, all subsidiaries, and associates companies, present and past Directors and Officers. Please give details of any loss, demand or claim made/sustained by you or made against you (whether insured or uninsured) during the past five years which would have impacted upon the coverage you are now seeking had it have been in force at the time of such loss or losses. Nature of Loss/Demand Date of discovery or receipt of demand Amount (Actual or Estimated) Attach full details of the circumstances surrounding each loss/claim and the corrective measures taken to prevent reoccurrence. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

21 12. Disclosure te - If D & O insurance is being purchased You and Your as used in this section shall include, in addition to the proposer, all subsidiaries, and associates companies, present and past Directors and Officers. a. Has any application made by you or your predecessors in business, for insurance that is the subject of this Application, ever been declined or non-renewed by an insurer? If, state type of insurance and the reasons for declination: b. Has any policy of insurance, that is the subject of this application, in your name or your predecessors in business ever been canceled by an insurer? If, state type of insurance and the reasons for cancelation: c. Have you any knowledge or information, after full enquiry, of any circumstances whatsoever that might give rise to losses being discovered by or claims being made against you? If, give details: d. Are you currently involved in any litigation as a defendant? If, give details: e. During the last 5 years have you received any admonishment or critical directive from any regulatory authority? If, give details: Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

22 13. Attachments Enclose with this application a. Your latest Annual Report & Accounts or audited Financial Statement Attached b. CVs of all directors and officers (as applicable) Question 1h. c. CV of Compliance Officer Question 10a. ii) d. Any other attachments which support your answers in this application Please ensure you have answered all the questions. If you have answered any question in relation to a control or procedure as please ensure you have provided details of any alternative control or procedure. If any question was not applicable please ensure this has been indicated as such and not left blank. Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23

23 Declaration I/We hereby declare that the statements/information given by me/us in the Proposal Form are full, accurate and true. It is hereby understood and agreed that the statements, answers and particulars provided in this Proposal Form and as per the attachments are the basis on which the insurance policy is being issued/effected. If after the insurance policy is effected, it is found that any fact in the statements, answers or particulars in this Proposal Form is incorrect, untrue, inaccurate, misrepresented or non-disclosed in any material respect, ADNIC shall have no liability under the insurance policy and/or shall have the right to terminate the insurance policy from inception. Name of Proposer: Title: Signature: Stamp: Date: te: Please note that each page of the proposal form should be signed by the Proposer or its legal representative Public Shareholding Company established in 1972 with a paid up capital of AED (375)m, Registered at the Insurance Authority under. (1) dated 22/07/1984 and subject to the provisions of the Federal Law. (6) of /23