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  "title": "Switzerland: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Insurance Sector Stress Testing",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, June 13, 2007",
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  "summary": "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.",
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      "heading": "Key findings from the 2006 Swiss Solvency Test (SST) field tests",
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      "content": "- The technical note reports on insurance sector stress tests conducted as part of the 2006 Swiss Solvency Test (SST) field tests.\n- Subject areas listed: Financial institutions; Financial markets; Financial regulation and supervision; Financial sector policy and analysis; Insurance; Insurance companies; Market risk; Stock markets; Stress testing.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- cr07201 - Section 1\n  - cr07201 - Section 1 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - cr07201 - Section 1 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/switzerland-financial-sector-assessment-program-technical-note-insurance-sector-stress-21051"
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    "Published: June 13, 2007",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451807363.002",
    "The stress tests suggest there are market risks inside some Swiss insurance entities that may need focused attention.",
    "A scenario consisting of a moderate correction in share and property values, with interest rates ending somewhat lower than the prior cyclical lows, could cause distress to:",
    "The technical note reports on insurance sector stress tests conducted as part of the 2006 Swiss Solvency Test (SST) field tests.",
    "Subject areas listed: Financial institutions; Financial markets; Financial regulation and supervision; Financial sector policy and analysis; Insurance; Insurance companies; Market risk; Stock markets; Stress testing.",
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