Global Federation of Insurance Associations
Acronym: GFIA
General Information
Identification Code: 964972930958-75
Website: http://www.gfiainsurance.org
Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/28/2018
Last Update: 2/9/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) was established on 9 October 2012. Its 42 member associations and 2 observer association represent insurers that account for around 89% of total insurance premiums worldwide. GFIA is a non-profit association established to represent national and regional insurance associations that serve the general interests of life, health, general insurance and reinsurance companies and to make representations to national governments, international regulators and others on their behalf. The federation was established to increase industry effectiveness in providing input to international regulatory bodies and to contribute more effectively to the international dialogue on issues of common interest. GFIA positions are agreed by consensus in its general assembly, in which all members are represented.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: At EU level, the development of insurance regulation in the context of economic affairs, international trade, and the financial services dialogue with third countries. In addition, the EU’s participation and engagement in relation to international standard setters, such as the Financial Stability Board (FSB). At international level, the development of international standards by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) and other global international standard setters.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rue champ de Mars 23
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 28943083
EU Office
Address: Rue champ de Mars 23
Post Code: 1050
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 28943083
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members: 2
Members F T E: 2
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: As of 1 January 2024, GFIA has a total of 44 national and regional member and observer associations. A full list can be found here: https://gfiainsurance.org/members
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Officer
Global Federation of Insurance Associations
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025