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Firstly: The Introduction
The procedures and processes of internal control have evolved from traditional methods to modern methods that are emanating from international professional associations that have established international standards for compliance processes in terms of planning and implementing internal control activities. The internal auditor's efforts are focused on the most critical and important areas of the company. Insurance brokerage is one of the most required companies to implement internal control and auditing procedures for the purpose of providing effective services and results based on a strong qualitative service delivery system, Also, seeking effective ways to ensure sound decision, minimize manipulation, embezzlement, fraud and all the risks encountered by insurance brokers.
The job of the Internal Controller in the insurance companies and insurance brokers is one of the new jobs being created. The job description of the Internal Controller can be summarized as following:
•To carry out internal control functions as an organized and systematic activity that is objective and aims at adding a participatory value in achieving the objectives of the institution.
•The Internal Controller must be fully independent in the institutional organization in order to be able to carry out the tasks entrusted to him.
•The Internal Controller provides assurance regarding the assessment and effectiveness of risk management, internal control systems of the company, governance and compliance with policies and regulations.
Thus, the internal auditor's task can be summed up by making sure that the insurance broker's bushiness and procedures taken in certain fields of insurance activity are consistent with the provisions of the laws issued in the State in general and with the laws, regulations, instructions and decisions issued by the Insurance Authority in particular. He is also responsible for providing information, data and documents required by the Insurance Regulatory Authority in respect of those particular fields.
The Authority affirms that it is the responsibility of the senior management to take all necessary measures to ensure the continuity of the internal auditor's work, especially in terms of providing information and data and facilitating the work of the internal auditor, and emphasizes the need for the Internal Controller to prove in his work a high degree of professionalism and objectivity. So that the Internal Controller would be disentangled from any interests that would affect his judgments and make it biased.