Insurance

OECD work on insurance focuses on insurance market monitoring and analysis; the collection and dissemination of global insurance statistics; risk awareness, financial education, and consumer protection; the role of insurance in retirement income and social security systems; financial regulation and governance; the financial management of large-scale disasters including terrorism risks; and co-operation activities with non-OECD economies. Permanent url: www.oecd.org/daf/insurance

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Asia: Seminar on insurance statistics

from 26-Jan-2012 to 27-Jan-2012

Co-organised by the OECD and the OIC Thailand, discussions at this seminar focused on enhancing transparency and monitoring of insurance markets with a particular focus on the Asian region.

Accession reviews on insurance and private pensions

27-Jan-2012

These reports describe the main features of the insurance and private pensions markets of countries that have recently joined the OECD. Their regulatory, supervisory and tax system, the extent of market access for foreign service providers, and the country’s position with regard to the OECD Codes of Liberalisation and other OECD legal instruments are assessed in these reports.

Insurance markets show signs of recovery in 2010

25-Nov-2011

This new annual monitoring report shows that some countries recorded renewed premium growth (particularly in the life sector), positive investment returns, and a strengthened solvency position. However, the outlook for future economic growth and employment in developed countries remains uncertain and sluggish, clouding prospects for the industry.

Risk awareness, capital markets and catastrophic risks - Policy issues in insurance

29-Aug-2011

This publication reports on initiatives to promote natural hazard awareness and disaster risk reduction education, the role of financial markets in financial mitigation of large-scale risks, mechanisms used to quantify catastrophe losses, and hazard risk mapping efforts in Southeast Asian countries.

Financial Market Trends

03-Feb-2012

Financial Market Trends provides analysis and statistics on structural issues and developments in financial markets and the financial sector. Topics include financial market regulation, sovereign debt, bond markets and public debt management, insurance and private pensions, as well as financial statistics.

Revised OECD Guidelines on Insurer Governance

27-May-2011

The OECD has released revised Guidelines on Insurer Governance following a comprehensive review and public consultations. The Guidelines are intended to provide guidance and serve as a reference point for insurers, governmental authorities, and other relevant stakeholders in OECD and non-OECD countries. 

High-Level Roundtable on the Financial Management of Earthquakes

from 23-Jun-2011 to 24-Jun-2011

This invitation-only event aimed at helping Chile to revisit its national strategy on the financial management of catastrophes in light of other OECD countries' experience. Beyond Chile, discussions were of relevance to many other participating countries exposed to catastrophic risks.

OECD Roundtable on the contribution of insurance and pensions to growth

on 09-Jun-2011

Organised in Mexico City as part of OECD's 50 year anniversary celebrations, this roundtable assessed the role of insurance and private pension systems in fostering economic growth, including infrastructure development, innovation, and green growth.

OECD Seminar on Annuities and Pensions

on 08-Jun-2011

Organised in Mexico City as part of OECD's 50 year anniversary celebrations, this seminar focused on designing defined-contribution (DC) pension plans, linking the accumulation and payout phases, designing the payout phase of pension systems and annuities and longevity risk.

Good practices for mitigating and financing catastrophic risks

01-Mar-2011

These good practices provide an integrated, action-oriented framework for the identification of disaster risks, promotion of risk awareness, enhancement of prevention and loss mitigation strategies, and design of compensation arrangements.

Insurance sector and the financial crisis - impact and policy responses

01-Apr-2011

This book presents statistics which clarify the nature of the impact of the crisis on the insurance sector in OECD countries, reviews governmental and supervisory responses to the crisis and identifies policy and regulatory issues. It proposes policy conclusions which aim to promote financial stability and enhance the protection of policyholders.

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Improving Financial Education and Awareness on Insurance and Private Pensions

International Gateway for Financial Education

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OECD Insurance Statistics Database

Major official insurance statistics for all OECD countries

Insurance Statistics Yearbook