The Geneva Association is pleased to announce a special issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance—Issues and Practice (October 2027 issue) entitled Longevity Risks, Insurance and the Pensions Gap.

ZURICH, 5 February 2026 – From floods and fires to cyberattacks and pandemics, natural and man-made disasters are becoming more frequent, more costly, and harder to absorb – exposing the limits of traditional insurance and post-crisis government relief. With uninsured losses mounting and public budgets under strain, policymakers and industry leaders face an urgent question: how can societies maintain affordable, reliable protection as disaster risks intensify? 

ZURICH, 4 December 2025 – Households across emerging markets remain highly exposed to financial shocks despite major advances in digital payments, savings, and credit, according to a new report by the Geneva Association, Insurance as a Core Element of Financial Inclusion in Emerging Economies.