Switzerland : Financial Sector Assessment Program; Technical Note; Insurance Sector Stress Testing.

This technical note discusses key findings of the insurance sector stress tests for Switzerland. The results suggest that there are market risks inside some Swiss insurance entities that may need focused attention. In particular, a moderate correction in share and property values, with interest rate...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2007/201
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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