... In this paper, the key issues and risks are spelt out in more detail and principles are put forward that can serve as benchmarks. The principles apply across the banking, insurance and securities sectors, and the international committees involved in each sector may buildon these principles...

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) was established in 1994 to promote cooperation among insurance regulators and liaise with regulators in other financial sectors.

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) was established in 1994 to promote cooperation among insurance regulators and also with regulators in other financial sectors.

In March 2000, the Joint Forum set up a Working Group to compare the core principles issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee), the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO),...

This is the first attempt by IAIS members and observers to pool resources to develop a body of knowledge that can be implemented by all regulators for use in the training of supervisory staff.

This article summarises the work currently in progresswithin the IAIS to develop a new framework for insurancesupervision and in particular, the work to develop acommon structure and common standards for theassessment of insurer solvency.