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  • IAIS faces fresh debate on systemic risk – and clash on capital standard

    31 October 2017

    The International Association of Insurance Supervisors meeting in Kuala Lumpur this week comes amid a renewed debate about systemic risk in insurers and big questions about the deadlines for developing a global capital standard. Christopher Cundy reports

  • IAIS's Kawai: "a financial crisis is triggered and spread because of entities"

    23 May 2017

    The International Association of Insurance Supervisors is developing a cross-sectoral, activities-based approach to systemic risk identification. Although some insurers are hoping this will eventually replace entities-based designation, Yoshihiro Kawai stresses that this will not be the case. He spoke to Callum Tanner at the NAIC conference in Washington, DC on 15 May

  • IAIS chief holds firm on entities approach to systemic risk

    17 May 2017

    Activities-based approach is complementary, says Kawai

  • FSOC's Woodall criticises IAIS transparency and engagement

    16 May 2017

    Woodall asks why he is not allowed to attend systemic risk meeting

  • South African regulator to lead IAIS

    13 February 2017

    Jonathan Dixon to replace Yoshihiro Kawai

  • Adjusting the leash for disruptors

    01 June 2016

    Regulators must live up to the challenge of fostering innovation while ensuring insurtech firms and incumbents remain on equal footing. Asa Gibson reports

  • Kawai re-appointed to finish the work on ICS

    19 June 2015

    IAIS secretary general's mandate extended until the end of 2017

  • InsuranceERM's Most Influential 2015

    16 April 2015

    The personalities shaping risk and capital management in Europe are revealed