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Michael Gill,President of
AIDAAugust 2010
Introduction
AIDA is the acronym from it’s name in French
AIDA’s Constitution (or By-Laws) comprises 17 articles written in the five official languages: English French Spanish Italian German
Adopted in Copenhagen 21 June 1990; amended in Sydney in August 1994
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AIDA’s objectives
Non-profit association Unlimited duration Promotion and development of
collaboration between its world-wide members
To increase the study and knowledge of insurance law
Focus is on both national and international insurance law
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The History
Founded in Luxembourg on 28 April 1960
First Presidents were Donati and Moller
First National Chapter in Italy on 19th May 1960
First World Congress in Rome in April 1962
1,000 delegates from more than 50 countries
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The History
Donati on World Congresses
'Considering the large attendance at this Congress and therefore the presence of scholars of such different origins, it is necessary to reach an understanding on questions of principal, on broad trends and on overall architectural lines rather than particular issues.'
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The History
The Rome Congress 1962
The three themes were: The juridical concept of insurance; The functions and scope of private
insurance and social security; and The state control of insurance
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The History
Hamburg Congress 1966 Marked the first time that the report and
debates on the major themes were based on reports from National Chapters
The themes were of more direct importance to specific countries but included: State intervention for insurance companies in
difficulty; Reducing the costs of civil liability insurance; and The effect of the policy holders' behaviour on
contractual guarantees
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The History
Sydney 1994 Marrakesh 1998 New York 2002 Buenos Aires 2006 Paris 2010 Rome/Florence 2014 Rio de Janiero 2018
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AIDA’s Organs
National Chapters The General Assembly The Presidential Council The Executive Committee Working Parties Regional Groups
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National ChaptersArgentina El Salvador Kazakhstan Russia
Australia Estonia South Korea Serbia
Austria Finland D.P.R. Korea Singapore
Belgium France Lebanon Slovakia
Bolivia Germany Luxembourg Slovenia
Brazil Greece Mexico South Africa
Bulgaria Guatemala Morocco Spain
Canada Honduras Netherlands Sweden
Chile Hong Kong New Zealand Switzerland
Republic of China
Hungary Norway Tunisia
Colombia Iceland Paraguay Turkey
Costa Rica Indonesia Peru United Kingdom
Czech Republic Israel Poland Uruguay
Denmark Italy Portugal USA
Ecuador Japan Romania Venezuela10
National Chapters
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The Presidential Council
Meets twice a year Office Bearers:
President Four Vice Presidents Treasurer Secreteriat
Up to 25 elected members Honorary members Responsible between meetings of
General Assembly for operation of AIDA
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The Executive Committee
Office Bearers Runs the show between meetings of
the Presidential Council Vice President portfolios:
Working Parties Scientific Council Website World Congresses
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Working Parties
Accumulation of Claims Subrogation
Marine Insurance
Civil Liability Motor Insurance
Climate Change New Technologies, Prevention and Insurance
Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution
Reinsurance
Distribution of Insurance State Supervision and Insurance
Life, Pension and Collective Insurance
Transport and Insurance
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Motor Insurance Working Party Presentation of world-wide study on
the national characteristics of motor vehicle third party liability insurance
International study of market practice regarding motor insurance both as regards cover and indemnity procedures
First results from the new study of an international comparison of victims’ protection
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Reinsurance Working Party
Duties owed by producing and placing brokers of reinsurance agreements
Conflicts of interest
‘Reinsurance Snakes & Ladders’
International round table of local jurisdiction reinsurance topics
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Marine Insurance Working Party Compulsory marine insurance as
required by the various international conventions
Responses to the questionnaires
AIDA Europe Amsterdam 2011 – Joint meeting with Distribution of Insurance Working Party on marine insurance brokers
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Distribution of Insurance Working Party
Conflicts issues for insurance intermediaries
Proposals for government
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Life, Pensions and Collective Insurance Working Party Focus was on collective insurance
The obligation to inform the insurance beneficiary
Whose obligation?
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New Technologies, Prevention and Insurance Working Party Genetic engineering and nano-
technology were the focus
Specific topics included: Opportunities and risks; Adequacy of existing legal regulation; and Impact of these emerging risks on
insurance, especially liability insurance
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Regional Groups
CILA (Ibero-Latin American Committee of AIDA)
AIDA Europe
AIDA Asia-Pacific ?
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World Congress
Every four years Two or three themes:
Host Chapter and Presidential Council General Reporters Presentations
Working Party meetings General Assembly, Presidential Council
and Executive meetings Regional Group meetings The social side
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Objectives for my Presidency Scientific Work
Asia-Pacific
Website
North America
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Learning from each other
The exchange of information and experience
What we do and how we do it
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Conclusion
Those of us who have a passion for good law and a liking for the many challenges presented by the world of insurance need no convincing about the value of an organisation such as AIDA.
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