The General Insurance Council main responsibilities are:

• Address business growth and development issues, and any constraints, facing General Insurance sector;
• Promote technical co-operation among members; advance technical skills and mutual understanding among Members through seminars, meetings and sharing of data on market trends;
• Enhance underwriting standards among Members, to take account of changing economic; legislative and social trends;
• Analyze and deal with legislative and statutory impediments to profitable expansion and growth of Insurance business; present to the Board proposed amendments for submission and negotiation with relevant authorities;
• Create and promote a harmonious atmosphere in the competitive environment; act as a watchdog for the Board on implementation of the agreed self-regulation measures and in the observance of fair trade practices; report any breaches to the Board;

Special Tasks

• Determine the number and nominate members for each Technical Committee;
• Recommend to the Board the Terms of Reference of each of its Committee or Sub-Committees;
• Establish Sub-Committees and Working Groups as deemed necessary from time to time to assist committees in discharging their functions;
• Fill any vacancy that may arise in the Technical Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups;
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Marine Cargo Surveillance Scheme.
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of Technical Committees and Sub-Committees or Working Groups;
• Approve the annual programme of activities for each Technical Committee;
• Approve annual budget for each Technical Committee as necessary;
• Establish additional Committees or propose changes in the Council as deemed necessary;
• Ensure that Members' Forum is convened at least twice a year and formulate agenda for discussion during Members' Forum;
• Report periodically to the Board on the activities of the Council;
• Undertake any other assignment as may be delegated by the Board.

The General Insurance Council has the following Technical Committees:

1. Accident committee
2. Motor Committee
3. Marine & Aviation
4. Motor Pool Winding Up Committee
5. Property & Engineering Committee
6. Medical Committee