Insurance Europe

Insurance Europe (known as Comité Européen des Assurances until March 2012)[2][3] is the European insurance and reinsurance federation.[4]

Through its 37 member bodies[4] — the national insurance associations — it represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, e.g. pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. Insurance Europe, which is based in Brussels, Belgium, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income.[5] Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe's economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of €1,200 billion, employ almost one million people and invest more than €10,200 billion in the economy.[6]

The federation is the voice of the European insurance industry at European and international levels. It is a fair and reliable partner and a contact point for Institutions of the European Union, politicians and supervisors. The federation provides services to the European and international institutions to the benefit of its members. In the regulatory process, it represents the common interests of European insurers by developing, promoting, defending, illustrating and lobbying industry positions that are supported by technical research and expertise. Through government lobby, public affairs, industry forums and issue management, it contributes to achieve a positive political, social, business and economic environment in support of the industry.

Insurance Europe provides the infrastructure for an exchange information and experience between members. The federation also plays a supporting role in relation to its members and provides information and guidance on issues of interest to the European insurance sector.[7] It promotes trust and confidence in the European insurance industry.[8]