01609cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF012076 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475506365 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Japan : Insurance Core Principles-Detailed Assessment of Observance. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (78 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Working Paper is a detailed assessment of Japan's compliance with the Insurance Core Principles of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors. The paper identifies a reduction in interest rates and equity prices as two factors that influence the structure and functioning of the insurance market and emphasizes the important role played by the Financial Services Agency in supervising and regulating it. As Japan is prone to frequent natural disasters, the insurance sector is of prime importance to its economic and social well-being. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/228 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/228/002.2012.issue-228-en.xml IMF e-Library