IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)

ICP 12: Exit from the market and resolution – IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)

IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) 12.2: A legislated resolution framework that protects policyholders and absorbs losses in the claims hierarchy

What does 12.2 require?

Legislation provides a framework for resolving insurers that protects policyholders and provides for losses to be absorbed in a way that respects the liquidation claims hierarchy.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykControl text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in ICP 12: Exit from the market and resolution – IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)

12.1 12.1 A legislated framework for voluntary exit that protects policyholders
12.10 12.10 High legal priority for policyholders' claims in liquidation
12.11 12.11 Resolution powers respect the claims hierarchy and no creditor worse off than in liquidation; departures from equal treatment substantiated
12.12 12.12 Legislation states whether insurance liabilities may be restructured and whether policyholders may absorb losses
12.13 12.13 Mechanisms to resolve the head of a domestic insurance group
12.14 12.14 Authority to resolve a foreign insurer's branch, coordinated with the home authorities
12.3 12.3 Processes and procedures to prepare for and conduct resolution
12.4 12.4 Regular assessment of which insurers need a resolution plan; plans and resolvability assessments for systemic or critical insurers

Query this from an agent

The graph holds this control, the 0 it maps to, and the evidence behind each claim, over MCP and REST.

MCP endpoint All IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) controls