Archives - IAIS - International Association of Insurance Supervisors

• 9 November 2018 Insurance Core Principles, Standards, Guidance and Assessment Methodology

  The IAIS has issued the Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) as the globally accepted framework for insurance supervision. The ICPs seek to encourage the maintenance of consistently high supervisory standards in IAIS member jurisdictions. A sound supervisory system is necessary for the protection of policyholders and promoting the stability of the financial system and should address the broad set of risks within, and posed by, the insurance sector.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Prudential Supervision and Oversight

• 8 November 2018 Application Paper on Supervision of Insurer Cybersecurity

  The Application Paper on Supervision of Insurer Cybersecurity provides further guidance to supervisors seeking to develop or enhance their approach to supervising the cyber risk, cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the insurance sector.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 8 November 2018 Application Paper on the Composition and the Role of the Board

  The Application Paper on the Composition and the Role of the Board provides additional guidance on the practical interpretation and application of ICP 5 (Suitability of Persons) and ICP 7 (Corporate Governance), considering particular challenges for achieving effectiveness in supervision of the Board.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 24 November 2017 Application Paper on Product Oversight in Inclusive Insurance

  The Application Paper on Product Oversight in Inclusive Insurance provides guidance to supervisors, regulators and policymakers when considering, designing and implementing regulations and supervisory practices on product oversight in inclusive insurance markets.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 9 November 2017 Application paper on group corporate governance

  This IAIS Application Paper identifies good supervisory practices and examples to address challenges specific to the governance of insurance groups.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Governance, Prudential Supervision and Oversight

• 19 September 2017 Application paper on regulation and supervision of mutuals, cooperatives and community-based organisations in increasing access to insurance markets

  Based on the IAIS Insurance Core Principles the Paper provides guidance on the supervision of Mutuals, Cooperatives and Community-based Organisations (MCCOs) to increase access to insurance markets.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Prudential Supervision and Oversight

• 15 November 2016 Application Paper on Approaches to Supervising the Conduct of Intermediaries

  This Application Paper documents ideas on approaches that IAIS members may wish to consider when developing or revising a regime for the supervision of intermediaries, including when implementing ICP 18 (Intermediaries) and the relevant aspects of ICP 19 (Conduct of business), and incorporating them into their broader supervisory frameworks.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 16 June 2016 Global Systemically Important Insurers: Updated Assessment Methodology

  The document sets out an updated Assessment Methodology (2016 Methodology) for global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs).

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 16 June 2016 Systemic Risk from Insurance Product Features (previously referred to as Non-traditional Noninsurance activities and products)

  The document provides a framework that explains why certain product features and related activities may raise the potential for an insurer to pose systemic risk upon failure, and describes the rationale for the IAIS’ discontinuation of the Non-traditional Noninsurance (NTNI) product label.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision

• 12 November 2015 Application Paper on the Regulation and Supervision of Captive Insurers

  This paper provides guidance to insurance supervisors on the application of aspects of regulation and supervision specifically relevant to captive insurers or reinsurers.

  Content Type(s): Compendium Source(s): IAIS Policy Area(s): Financial Regulation and Supervision Topic(s): Prudential Supervision and Oversight