5 Dec 2024 in Latest news, Public statements

IAIS welcomes the release of the FSB’s first list of insurers subject to resolution planning standards consistent with the FSB Key Attributes

The list provides transparency to markets, policyholders and the larger public that the reported insurers and relevant authorities are working to be prepared for the insurers’ entry into resolution if it ever becomes necessary. The IAIS welcomes this publication and coordinates closely with the FSB with respect to resolvability, to support the globally consistent application of the resolution standards.

5 Dec 2024 in Latest news, Press releases

IAIS adopts Insurance Capital Standard and other enhancements to its global standards to promote a resilient insurance sector

At its AGM today, the IAIS adopted the first comprehensive global capital standard for insurance supervision, the ICS, and also adopted important updates to existing qualitative global standards for insurance supervision, the ICPs and ComFrame, related to climate risk, recovery and resolution, and valuation and capital adequacy.

3 Dec 2024 in Global Insurance Market Report (GIMAR)

Global Insurance Market Report 2024

The Global Insurance Market Report (GIMAR) 2024 presents outcomes of the Global Monitoring Exercise (GME), the IAIS’ framework for monitoring risks and trends in the global insurance sector and assessing the possible build-up of systemic risk. In addition to an aggregate overview of insurers’ solvency, profitability and liquidity, the report shares in-depth analyses conducted on two key themes: (1) key risks in the current macroeconomic environment; and (2) structural shifts in the life insurance sector, including greater allocation of capital to alternative assets and increased use on cross-border asset-intensive reinsurance.