Chapter 3. The Insurance Sector—Trends and Systemic Risk Implications
Author:
International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
11 Apr 2016
Keywords:
GFSR; commodity; emerging market economy; monetary policy; reform; financial condition; market liquidity risk; revenue diversification; reform agenda; risk appetite; services market; emerging market economies; heightened market volatility; fiscal policy setting; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Insurance companies; Spillovers; Insurance; Systemic risk; Global; North America; Europe; Middle East; Africa; market liquidity; insurance risk transfer market; risk assets; fixed income; market dynamics; Global systemically important insurers; Global financial crisis of 2008-2009; Asia and Pacific; Northern Europe

Abstract

This chapter describes major insurance sector developments over the past decade and assesses changes in the systemic importance of insurers. Insurance firms play an important role as providers of protection against financial and economic risks and as financial intermediaries.

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ISBN:
9781513506777
ISSN:
1729-701X
Publication Date:
11 Apr 2016
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513506777.082
Pages:
134