| 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] | |||
| Other name | 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] | |||
| OpenCorporates URL | opencorporates.com · opencorporates.com | [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, PRK · 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 | 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.
Date of listing: 5/08/2017
branch offices of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC)
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.
The Korean National Insurance Company is a DPRK financial and insurance company and is affiliated with Office 39.
Date of listing: 5/08/2017
branch offices of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC)
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.
KNIC; Korea Foreign Insurance Company
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
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 | |
| 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 | |||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Division 39 Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| QuickLink Insurance Brokers Ltd. | ||||
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UN | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | North Korea Sanctions | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UN | UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | - |
| Moldova | Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova | Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Pyongyang, DPR Korea | North Korea |
| Central District, Pyongyang · Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK | North Korea |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市中区域 | - |
| Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | North Korea |
| - |
| - |
| Choe Myong Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Jon Hyon Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Ocean Maritime Management Company Limited Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Linked | - | - |
| Polestar Insurance Company | Polestar Insurance is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Joint venture partner | - | - |
| Samhae Insurance Corporation | Samhae Insurance is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| North East Asia Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Associated | - | - |
| Chinpo Shipping Co. Pte. Ltd. | Linked | - | - |
| Rainbow Intermediaries | Rainbow Intermediaries is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| 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 |
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. Liujing Restaurant | The management of Liaoning was "related" to Korea National Insurance Corporation | - | - |
| Somitel Ventures Enterprise | Facilitates KNIC’s activities in Africa, including through cryptocurrency transactions on KNIC’s behalf | - |
| Premium Broking House | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts |
| Air Koryo Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Insurer | - | - |
| Fountain Court Partners | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts |
| Integ Partners | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts |
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. | Shareholder of Liaoning | - | - |