| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · KOREAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · Korea Foreign Insurance Co · Korea Foreign Insurance Company · Korea National Insurance Corporation · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | KNIC · Korea Foreign Insurance Company · Korea General Insurance Company · Korea National Insurance Company · Korea National Insurance Corporation · | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company, which provided fishing rights and insurance policies to foreign vessels. To disguise its operations, KNIC utilizes the identities of its front companies. Its representativeness often operate under diplomatic cover at embassies of the DPRK. | [sources] | |||
| PermID | 5000995938 | [sources] | |||
| Phone | +850 2 18111/222 Ext:3418024 · +85023814410 | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | DRNQJPY1QXW6 · FDKHGKE89A56 · HUNDYKHFU3L8 · UHM8F1LMFRG6 | [sources] | |||
| Status | Active | [sources] | |||
| Address | CENTRAL DISTRICT, PYONGYANG · Central District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Central District Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · Central District Pyongyang Korea, North · Central District, Pyongyang · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · permid.org · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
branch offices of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC)
Date of listing: 5/08/2017
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
(Date of listing: 5/08/2017)
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
branch offices of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC)
Date of listing: 5/08/2017
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
est une société financière et d'assurance nord-coréenne affiliée au Bureau 39
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
Other information: The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
ケー・エヌ・アイ・シー;コリア・フォーリン・インシュランス・カンパニー
KNIC; Korea Foreign Insurance Company
Figure 5 on p. 77 of the UN Panel of Experts February 2016 report indicates that The Korea National Insurance Corporation and Korea Shipowners' Protection and Indemnity Association are the same entity. According to Paragraph 136 (p. 54) of the UN Panel of Experts September 2023 report, KNIC also operates under the names of its front/subordinate companies, including Rainbow Intermediaries, Samhae Insurance Corporation, and Polestar Insurance Company.
Adresse : Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
(also KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION)
(also KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION)
(also KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, KOREA FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY)
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
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| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Central District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea · Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | North Korea | |
| Employees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sin Jun Chol | Representative in the Russian Federation (unconfirmed) | - | - | |
| Kim Yong Jin | ||||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Polestar Insurance Company | Polestar Insurance is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - | |
| North East Asia Bank | ||||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Premium Broking House | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts | |||
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. Liujing Restaurant | ||||
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | North Korea Sanctions | - |
| Israel | Isreali Ministry of Finance | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | North Korea Sanctions | - | - |
| North Korea | UN Security Council | Resolution 2371 (2017) | - | - |
| Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | North Korea |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市中区域 | - |
| Pyongyang, DPR Korea | North Korea |
| Central District, Pyongyang · Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK | North Korea |
| - |
| - |
| Choe Myong Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Jon Hyon Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Associated |
| - |
| - |
| Rainbow Intermediaries | Rainbow Intermediaries is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| Ocean Maritime Management Company Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Linked | - | - |
| Chinpo Shipping Co. Pte. Ltd. | Linked | - | - |
| Samhae Insurance Corporation | Samhae Insurance is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| Li Xianzhu | Partnered with or knowingly assisted KNIC in developing business opportunities, attempting to collect money, and/or facilitating financial transfers of funds to KNIC headquarters’ control |
| Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Joint venture partner | - | - |
| The management of Liaoning was "related" to Korea National Insurance Corporation |
| - |
| - |
| Universial Insurance PLC | Partnered with or knowingly assisted KNIC in developing business opportunities, attempting to collect money, and/or facilitating financial transfers of funds to KNIC headquarters’ control |
| Sechuwariis Development Foundation | Partnered with or knowingly assisted KNIC in developing business opportunities, attempting to collect money, and/or facilitating financial transfers of funds to KNIC headquarters’ control |
| Integ Partners | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts |
| Somitel Ventures Enterprise | Facilitates KNIC’s activities in Africa, including through cryptocurrency transactions on KNIC’s behalf | - |
| Air Koryo Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Insurer | - | - |
| New Elements Holdings Co. Ltd. | Partnered with or knowingly assisted KNIC in developing business opportunities, attempting to collect money, and/or facilitating financial transfers of funds to KNIC headquarters’ control |
| Millbank Insurance Brokers Ltd. | Partnered with or knowingly assisted KNIC in developing business opportunities, attempting to collect money, and/or facilitating financial transfers of funds to KNIC headquarters’ control |
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. | Shareholder of Liaoning | - | - |