This Geneva Association “insurance reader on the credit crisis” has been put togetheras a reaction to the widespread demand for reliable information on and an intellectualappreciation of the insurance sector’s involvement in the credit crisis. Since the end of2007, The Geneva Association...

1. The Triple D recession will persis in 2009 - financial institution losses will continue to mount as global growth slows. 2. Policy responses, led by the US, are massive and unorthodox - previous monetary and fiscal policy rules will be broken...

Much has been written in the press about the current global credit crisis and the consequences on the real economy. We want to take a step back and take stock of what we think should be the lessons learnt from an investment practicioner's point of view in order to avoid repeating the same...

Description of New international regulatory landscape and the IAIS response to challenges for insurance supervisors.

Leader's Statement of the G20 Pittsburgh Summit, What's Systemic Risk, Framework for Mitigating Systemic Risk, Japanese Safety-net for Deposit-taking Financial Institutions...

How do ratings fit in?, Financial crisis Issues, Financial Crisis Impact

For insurers conducting traditional activities: prudential measures need to recognize the medium and long term nature of the liabilities; appropriate buffers should be used effectively to minimize pro-cyclical effects...

Financial crisis an insurance, Ten consequences for Risk Management and Supervision, Conclusion regarding an IGF...