Major insurers well positioned to meet new rules

摘要

The world's largest insurance companies should be well positioned to meet new loss absorbency requirements that aim to protect taxpayers in a future crisis, according to market participants. The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has proposed new capital targets to make major global insurers safer, reducing the risk they pose to the world's financial system. The rules affect nine insurers from across Europe, the US and Asia, such as Aviva, AXA, Generali, AIG and MetLife.