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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