In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country

The insurance industry in Australia has weathered the global financial crisis well and was resilient to the catastrophic events in 2010/11. The insurance industry is mature but relatively small compared to the banking sector. Assets held by insurers represented only about 8 percent of the...

Cover -- CONTENTS -- GLOSSARY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- I -- K -- L -- M -- O -- Q -- S -- T -- U -- ASSESSMENT OF INSURANCE CORE PRINCIPLES (ICPS) -- A. Introduction and Scope -- B. Executive Summary -- C. Institutional and Market Structure-Overview -- D. Main Findings -- E....

The Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) conducted a focused review of insurance regulation and supervision in Belgium. This technical note (TN) provides an update on the insurance sector and highlights risks and vulnerabilities. It analyzes key aspects of regulatory and supervisory...