| 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
(Date of listing: 5/08/2017)
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)
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.
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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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | - | |||
| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Central District, Pyongyang | North Korea | |
| Pyongyang, DPR Korea | North Korea | |
| Employees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sin Jun Chol | Representative in the Russian Federation (unconfirmed) | - | - | |
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Rainbow Intermediaries | Rainbow Intermediaries is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - | |
| 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) | - | - |
| North Korea | UN Security Council | Resolution 2371 (2017) | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | North Korea Sanctions | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| Japan | Ministry of Finance | 北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者(団体) | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| Israel | Isreali Ministry of Finance | - | - |
| Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | 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, DPR Korea · Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | North Korea |
| Kim Yong Jin | Representative in Nigeria (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Jon Hyon Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Choe Myong Chol | Representative in Pakistan (unconfirmed) | - | - |
| Samhae Insurance Corporation | Samhae Insurance 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 | - | - |
| Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Joint venture partner | - | - |
| 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 |
| Polestar Insurance Company | Polestar Insurance is a front or subordinate company of the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) | - | - |
| North East Asia Bank Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Associated | - | - |
| Chinpo Shipping Co. Pte. Ltd. | Linked | - | - |
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. Liujing Restaurant | The management of Liaoning was "related" to Korea National Insurance Corporation | - | - | |
| Integ Partners | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts | |||
| Premium Broking House | Assisted KNIC in recovering debts | |||
| 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 | |||
| Somitel Ventures Enterprise | Facilitates KNIC’s activities in Africa, including through cryptocurrency transactions on KNIC’s behalf | - | ||
| Liaoning Hongbao Industry Development Co. Ltd. | Shareholder of Liaoning | - | - | |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 |