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.

Insurance companies assume risk on behalf of policyholders. They mitigate these risksby acquiring insurance with reinsurers. Through the use of reinsurance, an insurer can reducerisk, stabilise its solvency, use available capital more efficiently and expand underwritingcapacity. Reinsurance...

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 document should serve as a basic benchmark for insurance supervisors in all jurisdictions. It can be used when establishing a supervisory regime or for identifying areas in existing regimes that needto be improved ...

... On-site inspection, whether by the supervisory authority or its representatives, is a vitally important part of the supervisory process, closely related to the on-going monitoring process ...