Is a world-wide convergence of regulatory regimes desirable/necessary? 1. Yes, to achieve a level playing field. 2. Yes to reduce systemic risk, 3. I am indifferent...

Solvency II, Lessons learned from the financial crisis, De Larosière recommendations, Conclusion...

Introduction ; Level setting; The changing Euopean landscape; Strategic Issues; Beyond Euope; Conclusion...

Solvency Margin Scheme in Japan, present and future; The way we, as an industry, are going to adapt to global solvency margin standards; Lessons learned and ramification of the current financial crisis; Conclusion...

The U.S. System, Comparing Solvency II and the U.S. System, Lessons Learned from the Current Turmoil, Where do we go from here?...

State regulators and federal regulators competing for jurisdiction over financial marketplace "investment" products, certian insurance and annuity product sales. States' role is unlikely to disappear, but likely to change...

Rating agencies learned their lessons, insurance ratings less affected than other (banks, MBS), insurance ratings will remain an important part of financial markets...until a new black swan emerges...

The IMF and Insurance; Lessons from the crisis; Issues for insurance...

OECD has conducted work on the efficiency of financial regulation over the last several years. Committee on Financial Markets (CMF) and Insurance and Private Pensions Committee (IPPC). Perception of overregulation in financial sector...

Groups provide fine examples of cohesive synergies. Group dynamics can create unique risks/exposures. Holding companies may exist with direct or indirect control and/or ownership...