| Welcome to APRA's life insurance and friendly society prudential framework. This page links to legislation, registration, prudential standards, prudential practice guides, Prudential Rules, publications and circulars, consultation packages and other information for life insurers and friendly societies. |
Legislation - Legislation prescribing APRA’s powers in respect of the authorisation and prudential supervision of life companies (including friendly societies).
Registration of life companies (including friendly societies) - Requirements for registration of new life companies (including friendly societies) under the Life Insurance Act 1995.
Prudential standards - Prudential requirements, current and superseded, applying to life companies (including friendly societies).
Prudential practice guides - Prudential practice guides (PPGs) to assist life companies (including friendly societies) in complying with requirements outlined in the prudential standards. The material on this page is not enforceable.
Prudential Rules - Current and superseded Prudential Rules made under the Life Insurance Act 1995 that apply to life companies (including friendly societies).
Publications and circulars - Publications and circulars for life companies (including friendly societies).
Consultation packages - Links to consultation packages relating to life companies (including friendly societies).
Other information - Links to useful information for life companies (including friendly societies) including letters, notes and other advice from APRA.