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The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) today (February 25) alerted the public to a company with the name "China Eastern Pacific Insurance Shares Limited", which is not authorised by the Insurance Authority under the Insurance Companies Ordinance to carry on any insurance business in or from Hong Kong.
The company has a website with the domain name "www.eastpc.com.hk", which claims that it offers various types of insurance services and is authorised under the Insurance Companies Ordinance to carry on insurance business.
The OCI has reported the case to the Police for further investigation. Anyone who has provided personal information to or has conducted any financial transactions with the "China Eastern Pacific Insurance Shares Limited" should contact the Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station at 2731 7278, or the OCI at 2867 2565.
Any company carrying on insurance business in or from Hong Kong must be authorised by the Insurance Authority under the Insurance Companies Ordinance. The full list of authorised insurers in Hong Kong can be found at www.oci.gov.hk/download/ins.pdf .
Ends/Monday, February 25, 2013
Issued at HKT 20:48
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