Policymakers must act decisively to stimulate individuals to save more for their retirement, encourage the uptake of cyber risk insurance and mitigate the impacts of natural catastrophes and cyber risk, said Insurance Europe’s newly elected president, Andreas Brandstetter.
In his opening remarks, Brandstetter warned how governments around the world face a huge challenge in providing for retired citizens. Changes in demographics mean the proportion of workers to retirees is decreasing in most countries, significantly impacting pay-as-you-go pension systems. In addition, many people are simply not saving enough for an adequate retirement income.
Brandstetter said that, worldwide, the gap is estimated to be a staggering $70 trillion (€59 trillion). On this issue, policymakers must be bold. They need to be transparent about the state of public finances, and make it clear that people need to save more for their retirement. Policymakers must then encourage them to do so by providing the right incentives.
On cyber risks, Brandstetter warned that insurers’ ability to offer cover is being hampered by a lack of data on which to base their underwriting. He said that, if policymakers wish to shift risk away from society, they must make information on the nature of cyber-attacks available on an aggregate and anonymised basis. This would enable insurers to refine the protection they offer to clients.
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