Despite isolated cases, the unprecedented crisis shows the progress of insurance industry in terms of risk management. These progresses have been fostered by development of internal models, rating agencies approaches and Solvency II discussions...

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

Three propositions: Insurance Companies can be systemic importance; Insurance companies should be subject to tougher regulation and supervision; Risks should be assessed on a group-wise basis...

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

Economic approach (diversification benefits) in line with Solvency II conceptual framework. Same level of protection to policy holders with a given level of capital across the group. Mechanism enhancing capital mobility within a group. Alignment with the way groups are effectively managed...

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...