## Switzerland: Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Insurance Sector Stress Testing

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 13, 2007_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 13, 2007
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451807363.002

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### Key findings from the 2006 Swiss Solvency Test (SST) field tests
- 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:
  - five out of nine life insurers,
  - two of 12 nonlife insurers,
  - two of nine health insurers that participated in the 2006 SST field tests.

### Scope and context
- 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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