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Insurers well placed to support G20 in facilitating more sustainable and resilient economies

This afternoon, the president of the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA), Don Forgeron, together with members of GFIA’s executive committee and the president of the Associazione Nazionale fra le Imprese Assicuratrici (ANIA), Maria Bianca Farina, held a virtual meeting with the Italian Minister of Economy and Finance, Daniele Franco, who represented the G20 Italian presidency.

IAIS should focus on sector-wide vulnerabilities not “systemic importance” of individual insurers

GFIA has today published its response to a consultation by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) on its draft application paper on macro-prudential supervision.

ALM rules should not be applied to general insurance

GFIA has today published a position paper that reiterates its view that policymakers should follow the risk-based approach promoted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) when developing any new rules regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT).

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The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) was established on 9 October 2012. Our 41 member associations and 2 observer association represent insurers that account for around 89% of total insurance premiums worldwide, amounting to more than $4 trillion.

COVID-19: GFIA secretariat remains fully operational

The secretariat of GFIA remains fully operational, with all staff working remotely and meetings taking place via video/conference calls. Staff can be contacted via the usual email addresses and phone numbers.

GFIA has published a statement on COVID-19, which can be found here.

Information from GFIA's members can be found here.

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@GFIAinsurance

7 December 2020

Our new paper examines insurers’ role as investors in sustainable finance bit.ly/3giqQQJ

2 December 2020

In a recent position paper, GFIA called for adaptation measures to be increased & trade barriers to be addressed to boost climate resilience bit.ly/2Je2onn #ResilientRecovery #AdaptOurWorld

2 December 2020

Here we outline our industry's support for the @G20org presidency in addressing global societal challenges bit.ly/2Js3dct

2 December 2020

"It is vital that we adapt our societies to an already changing climate & as part of a #ResilientRecovery." -@IBC_CEO on how @GFIAinsurance can help increase resilience & #climateadaptation efforts. Join us for #AdaptationWeek: ow.ly/lIck50CAN0L @InsuranceBureau

1 December 2020

Don Forgeron, @GFIAinsurance President on the need for societies to adapt to a changing climate & outlines insurers’ role as bearers of financial risk & providers of expertise to public authorities on how to best shape adaptation efforts. #ResilientRecovery #AdaptationWeek

1 December 2020

To celebrate #AdaptationWeek, GFIA has published a selection of examples of how insurers around the world help communities to adapt to #climatechange by both transferring risk & providing expertise to public authorities bit.ly/2JFhHVW #ResilientRecovery #AdaptOurWorld

1 December 2020

GFIA president, Don Forgeron, discusses the need for societies to adapt to a changing climate & outlines insurers’ role as bearers of financial risk & providers of expertise to public authorities on how to best shape adaptation efforts #ResilientRecovery #AdaptOurWorld

15 November 2020

GFIA has named Don Forgeron, president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau of Canada, as its new president bit.ly/36I1p6P

2 November 2020

The Financial Stability Board should increase its support for private pension systems to boost global retirement resilience and economic recovery from #COVID19 bit.ly/3jO9vPU @FinStbBoard

28 October 2020

GFIA has published its 2019-2020 Annual Report which covers a wide range of topics including pandemic risk, climate change risk, why trade barriers threaten local resilience and the need to support private pensions savings. Read it here bit.ly/3kzuyXq

GFIA Global Federation of Insurance Associations

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Insurers well placed to support G20 in facilitating more sustainable and resilient economies

IAIS should focus on sector-wide vulnerabilities not “systemic importance” of individual insurers

ALM rules should not be applied to general insurance

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@GFIAinsurance

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2 December 2020

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