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International Association of Insurance Supervisors
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Welcome to the website of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Established in 1994, the IAIS represents insurance regulators and supervisors of some 190 jurisdictions in nearly 140 countries, constituting 97% of the world's insurance premiums. It also has more than 120 observers. Its objectives are to:

  • Cooperate to contribute to improved supervision of the insurance industry on a domestic as well as on an international level in order to maintain efficient, fair, safe and stable insurance markets for the benefit and protection of policyholders
  • Promote the development of well-regulated insurance markets
  • Contribute to global financial stability

This website is designed to provide you with an overview of the activities of the IAIS and give you access to its publications.
 
 
 
Latest News
 
News
 
IAIS approves development of a Common Framework for the supervision of internationally active insurance groups. Read.
 
Joint Forum Report: Review of the differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation. Read
 
Global Reinsurance Market Report (GRMR), 2009, End-Year Edition. Read
 
Newsletter, Issue 3, December 2009. Read
 
Press Releases:

19 January 2010: IAIS approves development of a Common Framework for the Supervision of Internationally Active Insurance Groups. Read
8 January 2010: Joint Forum release of Review of the Differentiated Nature and Scope of Financial Regulation. Read.
 
23 December 2009: Global reinsurers remain strong despite challenges. Read

10 November: IAIS supports G20 St Andrews Declaration. Read; Note on systemic risk and the insurance sector. Read

26 October 2009: Closing of Annual Conference: Insurance Supervisors strengthen framework for sound insurance markets. Read

26 October 2009: International insurance supervisors support G-20 Declaration by adopting guidance on the use of supervisory colleges. Read

26 October 2009: International insurance supervisory cooperation advances. Read
22 October 2009: Launch of new global programme to improve access to insurance. Read

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