INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

1. One of the first things that must be taken into account is that 1. One of the first things that must be taken into account is that there has been a translation of most of the answers, and there has been a translation of most of the answers, and therefore an effort of clarification. therefore an effort of clarification.

2. 32 National Sections (around 60% of AIDA’s chapters, 2. 32 National Sections (around 60% of AIDA’s chapters, registered as such in the website) gave response to the registered as such in the website) gave response to the questionnaire. questionnaire.

3. We did not receive response from representative countries of 3. We did not receive response from representative countries of AIDA, such as Switzerland and the United States (The above, AIDA, such as Switzerland and the United States (The above, notwithstanding that considering the amount of Sections that notwithstanding that considering the amount of Sections that are active in the present, the percentage of countries that are active in the present, the percentage of countries that answered is high). answered is high).

4. Even though there we iterated with insistence, no new National 4. Even though there we iterated with insistence, no new National Sections answered the questionnaires after the preliminary Sections answered the questionnaires after the preliminary report given in during the Congress that took place in Mexico.report given in during the Congress that took place in Mexico.

MAIN ISSUES ASKEDMAIN ISSUES ASKED

I. I. General Information General Information

II. II. Structure and organization Structure and organization

III. Technological SupportIII. Technological Support

IV. IV. AffiliatesAffiliates

V. V. Activities and Institutional and Activities and Institutional and Academical Programmes Academical Programmes

VI. Strengths and WeaknessVI. Strengths and Weakness

VII. Suggestions and recommendationsVII. Suggestions and recommendations

We recieved answers from the We recieved answers from the following National Sections:following National Sections:

1. Argentina 1. Argentina 2. Australia2. Australia3. Belgium3. Belgium4. Brazil 4. Brazil 5. Chile 5. Chile 6. Colombia 6. Colombia 7. Denmark7. Denmark8. Ecuador8. Ecuador9. Finland9. Finland10. France10. France11. Germany11. Germany12. Greece12. Greece13. Hungary13. Hungary14. Indonesia14. Indonesia15. Israel15. Israel16. Italy16. Italy

17. Japan17. Japan18. Luxembourg18. Luxembourg19. Mexico19. Mexico20. 20. New ZealandNew Zealand21. Paraguay21. Paraguay22. Portugal22. Portugal23. Russia23. Russia24. Serbia and Montenegro24. Serbia and Montenegro25. Singapour25. Singapour26.Slovakia26.Slovakia27. Slovenia27. Slovenia28. Spain28. Spain29. South Africa29. South Africa30. United Kingdom30. United Kingdom31. 31. UruguayUruguay32. Venezuela32. Venezuela

I. GENERAL I. GENERAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION

1. All the countries that gave a response to the questionnaire have a 1. All the countries that gave a response to the questionnaire have a National Section created accordingly to the laws of each country, National Section created accordingly to the laws of each country, with the exception of Japan, Luxembourg and Paraguay. It is with the exception of Japan, Luxembourg and Paraguay. It is important to emphasize that the German Section is a committee important to emphasize that the German Section is a committee of the Scientific German Association of Insurance, and that the of the Scientific German Association of Insurance, and that the Hungarian Section is a division of the Hungarian Association of Hungarian Section is a division of the Hungarian Association of Lawyers.Lawyers.

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I. GENERAL I. GENERAL INFORMATION INFORMATION

Most of the Sections have Most of the Sections have approved their statutes, approved their statutes, some of which have been some of which have been reformed. Nevertheless, reformed. Nevertheless, Japan, Germany, Japan, Germany, Luxembourg and New Luxembourg and New Zealand have not approved Zealand have not approved their statutes, and Ecuador their statutes, and Ecuador is in the process of is in the process of approval by their National approval by their National Government. On the other Government. On the other hand, the Hungarian hand, the Hungarian Section, as it is part of a Section, as it is part of a lawyer’s association, has lawyer’s association, has been incorporated to the been incorporated to the statutes of that statutes of that association.association.

Have Statutes

Do not haveStatutes

I.I. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION

UPDATING OF THE ADDRESSESUPDATING OF THE ADDRESSES

3. The Sections updated their postal and electronic addresses 3. The Sections updated their postal and electronic addresses as well as their President’s. as well as their President’s.

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

4. In general, the National Section of AIDA is the only 4. In general, the National Section of AIDA is the only Association of specialist lawyers in the area of insurance of Association of specialist lawyers in the area of insurance of each country (almost 75% of the answers). Yet, in Belgium, each country (almost 75% of the answers). Yet, in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, New Zealand, Serbia and Brazil, France, Germany, New Zealand, Serbia and Montenegro, Spain and the United Kingdom, there are Montenegro, Spain and the United Kingdom, there are other associations that are also dedicated to the study of other associations that are also dedicated to the study of insurance law and in Denmark it looks like a new insurance law and in Denmark it looks like a new association is about to be created. association is about to be created.

II. STRUCTURE AND II. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION ORGANISATION

ORGANSORGANS

1. In general terms, the National Sections have a general 1. In general terms, the National Sections have a general assembly, a board of directors, president, in some assembly, a board of directors, president, in some cases co- presidents, vice-president, secretary, cases co- presidents, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, committees and accountants. treasurer, committees and accountants.

NAMES OF THE MEMBERS AND MEETINGSNAMES OF THE MEMBERS AND MEETINGS

2. The majority of the Sections updated the names of the 2. The majority of the Sections updated the names of the members of their organs of direction. The meetings members of their organs of direction. The meetings occur in periods that vary between 15 days and once occur in periods that vary between 15 days and once a year, being the most usual a monthly meeting.a year, being the most usual a monthly meeting.

II. STRUCTURE AND II. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION ORGANISATION

STATUTORY PERIODSTATUTORY PERIOD

3. The statutory period of the organs of 3. The statutory period of the organs of direction fluctuates from 1 to 5 years. In direction fluctuates from 1 to 5 years. In general, reelection is possible, but in general, reelection is possible, but in countries such as Australia, Japan and countries such as Australia, Japan and Mexico it is not. Reelection has not Mexico it is not. Reelection has not occurred on the United Kingdom. In occurred on the United Kingdom. In Singapore the organs can only work for Singapore the organs can only work for two periods, in Colombia for a maximum of two periods, in Colombia for a maximum of three periods. three periods.

II. STRUCTURE AND II. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION ORGANISATION

CHAPTERSCHAPTERS

4. The tendency is the inexistence of chapters, or local or sectional 4. The tendency is the inexistence of chapters, or local or sectional institutes. However, Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Italy, Japan, institutes. However, Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Spain have them. Mexico, Russia and Spain have them. In Chile, In Chile, the Valparaiso the Valparaiso chapter is being created.chapter is being created.

HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS

5. Only Japan and Brazil have their own headquarters. SEAIDA in 5. Only Japan and Brazil have their own headquarters. SEAIDA in Spain develops its activity in a 200 square meter area, which is Spain develops its activity in a 200 square meter area, which is rented. Most of the members of the Sections meet in rooms that rented. Most of the members of the Sections meet in rooms that

belong to other entities, generally academic centersbelong to other entities, generally academic centers

II. STRUCTURE AND II. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONORGANISATION

ADEQUATE STRUCTUREADEQUATE STRUCTURE

6. Most of the Sections 6. Most of the Sections consider that their actual consider that their actual structure is adequate, with structure is adequate, with the following three the following three exceptions: Brazil, which exceptions: Brazil, which comments that they would comments that they would like to expand; Luxembourg like to expand; Luxembourg which indicates that their which indicates that their structure is not adequate structure is not adequate because of the scarce because of the scarce resources and Presources and Paraguay. araguay.

Present Structure of the Section

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III. TECHNOLOGICAL AND III. TECHNOLOGICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUPPORT BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUPPORT

1. 50% of the Sections 1. 50% of the Sections that responded the that responded the questionnaire have a questionnaire have a website. Some of the website. Some of the Sections that do not Sections that do not have one, such as have one, such as Denmark, Finland, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, France, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia and Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, are in the Montenegro, are in the process of creating itprocess of creating it..

Sections with website of their own

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III. TECHNOLOGICAL AND III. TECHNOLOGICAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUPPORTBIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUPPORT2. The Sections that do not have a website, are either in the 2. The Sections that do not have a website, are either in the

process of creating one or with difficulties to create it process of creating one or with difficulties to create it because of the lack of resources (because they are made of because of the lack of resources (because they are made of small groups of persons, without employees, as they are small groups of persons, without employees, as they are based on the voluntary work of their members). based on the voluntary work of their members).

LIBRARYLIBRARY3. Seven of the 32 Sections have their library, some of them 3. Seven of the 32 Sections have their library, some of them

very organized and complete, like those of Spain and very organized and complete, like those of Spain and Colombia, others small, like the Argentinean, Australian, Colombia, others small, like the Argentinean, Australian, Chilean, Indonesian; The library of Venezuela is shared with Chilean, Indonesian; The library of Venezuela is shared with the Universitary Insurance Institute. the Universitary Insurance Institute.

TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORMTECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM4. Only Australia, Colombia and Spain have a technological 4. Only Australia, Colombia and Spain have a technological

platform and a specialized system for the library. platform and a specialized system for the library.

IV. AFFILIATES IV. AFFILIATES

PERSONS AND ASSOCIATIONSPERSONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

1. It is important to point out 1. It is important to point out that the National Sections that the National Sections with more members are with more members are Australia (1500) and Japan, Australia (1500) and Japan, followed by Italy and the followed by Italy and the United Kingdom with 500 United Kingdom with 500 members, Colombia with 400, members, Colombia with 400, Denmark with 350 and Spain Denmark with 350 and Spain with 306. 50% of the with 306. 50% of the Sections have persons and Sections have persons and associations, and the other associations, and the other percentage only has persons percentage only has persons as members. The number of as members. The number of members varies from 5 and members varies from 5 and on (Paraguay being the on (Paraguay being the Section with 5 members).Section with 5 members).

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IV. AFFILIATESIV. AFFILIATESINTEREST ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AFFILIATESINTEREST ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF AFFILIATES2. Around 60% of the countries would like to increase the number of 2. Around 60% of the countries would like to increase the number of

members that belong to their Section, and 9 of them are satisfied members that belong to their Section, and 9 of them are satisfied with their actual condition. Indonesia, in particular, comments that with their actual condition. Indonesia, in particular, comments that its problem is not the number of members, but that those members its problem is not the number of members, but that those members do not participate much. do not participate much.

MEMBER INCREASING POLITICSMEMBER INCREASING POLITICS3. Around 50% of the countries develop programs to increase the 3. Around 50% of the countries develop programs to increase the

number of affiliates. The minority has determined strategically a number of affiliates. The minority has determined strategically a plan, and most of the Sections with academic events. It is worth to plan, and most of the Sections with academic events. It is worth to highlight that the British Section has a Sub- Committee that is highlight that the British Section has a Sub- Committee that is exclusively in charge of the topics of membership and recruitment. exclusively in charge of the topics of membership and recruitment.

FEEFEE4. Most of the Sections indicate that they charge an annual fee, which 4. Most of the Sections indicate that they charge an annual fee, which

is different for persons or associations (in the cases where the is different for persons or associations (in the cases where the Section admits both kinds of members). The fee goes from 5 dollars Section admits both kinds of members). The fee goes from 5 dollars –Indonesia- on. The average is close to 45 dollars. In six (6) –Indonesia- on. The average is close to 45 dollars. In six (6) countries there is no fee (Slovakia, Hungary, Luxembourg and countries there is no fee (Slovakia, Hungary, Luxembourg and Paraguay; in Singapore, the fee was suppressed on 2002, in South Paraguay; in Singapore, the fee was suppressed on 2002, in South Africa the fee is only obtained when there are academic events). In Africa the fee is only obtained when there are academic events). In Germany, the Section does not ask for a membership fee, but the Germany, the Section does not ask for a membership fee, but the Association of which the Section is part, does have a membership Association of which the Section is part, does have a membership fee. fee.

IV. AFFILIATESIV. AFFILIATES5. In 15 countries the number of affiliates has been 5. In 15 countries the number of affiliates has been

stable during the last five years, in five of them it stable during the last five years, in five of them it has diminished and in 5 it has increased. The rest has diminished and in 5 it has increased. The rest of the countries did not answer. of the countries did not answer.

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME MEMBERREQUIREMENTS TO BECOME MEMBER6. Interest on the study of insurance and 6. Interest on the study of insurance and

reinsurance law. - Lawyer degree reinsurance law. - Lawyer degree - Recommendation from y a member - Recommendation from y a member

- Minimum of experience on the insurance sector- Minimum of experience on the insurance sector

IV. AFFILIATESIV. AFFILIATES

7. The majority7. The majority of the Sections has an updated of the Sections has an updated list of members, except six (6) countries: list of members, except six (6) countries: South Africa (Section that promised to South Africa (Section that promised to elaborate it), Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia and elaborate it), Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro (countries that are making their Montenegro (countries that are making their list), Germany and Portugal. In five (5) list), Germany and Portugal. In five (5) countries, they mention that the names can countries, they mention that the names can only be revealed to the Presidency of AIDA if only be revealed to the Presidency of AIDA if there is previous consent from the members there is previous consent from the members (France, Paraguay, Spain. In Finland and the (France, Paraguay, Spain. In Finland and the United Kingdom, the list is not public).United Kingdom, the list is not public).

V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL AND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMESAND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMES

1. In general, one important academic activity takes place in 1. In general, one important academic activity takes place in each Section, at least once a year. Events such as congresses, each Section, at least once a year. Events such as congresses, colloquiums, conferences, symposiums, seminars, studies of colloquiums, conferences, symposiums, seminars, studies of legislative reforms, jurisprudence and doctrine, are the most legislative reforms, jurisprudence and doctrine, are the most common academic activities. The Spanish Section develops common academic activities. The Spanish Section develops important formative activities and Denmark organizes a important formative activities and Denmark organizes a cooperation colloquium every two years with the Sections of cooperation colloquium every two years with the Sections of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

2. Concerning the plans and programs for the following three 2. Concerning the plans and programs for the following three years, a great part of the Sections intend to continue with years, a great part of the Sections intend to continue with their periodical activities, consisting on seminars, meetings, their periodical activities, consisting on seminars, meetings, magazines, Ibero-Latin American Congress (Chile), amongst magazines, Ibero-Latin American Congress (Chile), amongst others. Ecuador comments its intention to organize a others. Ecuador comments its intention to organize a Specialized Centre on Arbitration and Mediation in the area of Specialized Centre on Arbitration and Mediation in the area of insurance. Indonesia tells us that they have an enormous insurance. Indonesia tells us that they have an enormous economical problem that does not allow them to finance those economical problem that does not allow them to finance those kinds of activities, and for this reason, asks for AIDA’s kinds of activities, and for this reason, asks for AIDA’s collaboration. Paraguay points out that their plans are to re-collaboration. Paraguay points out that their plans are to re-organize institutionally the Section of AIDA. organize institutionally the Section of AIDA.

V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL AND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMESAND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMES

3. In general, there is a detailed list of the important academic 3. In general, there is a detailed list of the important academic activities that have been developed by each Section during the activities that have been developed by each Section during the last five years. There have been great and periodical academic last five years. There have been great and periodical academic activities, for example, in the Argentinean, Australian, British, activities, for example, in the Argentinean, Australian, British, Colombian, Danish, French and Spanish Sections, amongst Colombian, Danish, French and Spanish Sections, amongst others. others.

4. 50% of the countries that answered the questionnaire publish a 4. 50% of the countries that answered the questionnaire publish a magazine, a periodical communication or an informative magazine, a periodical communication or an informative bulletin; the other 50% do not. In Argentina, for example, the bulletin; the other 50% do not. In Argentina, for example, the publication was stopped and other countries such as Ecuador publication was stopped and other countries such as Ecuador and Mexico are planning on implementing a magazine or and Mexico are planning on implementing a magazine or bulletin. bulletin.

5. Around 70% of the countries that gave their response to the 5. Around 70% of the countries that gave their response to the questionnaire tell us that members of their National Sections questionnaire tell us that members of their National Sections have published articles or books on insurance, but publications have published articles or books on insurance, but publications from AIDA, specifically, have only been made in around 40% of from AIDA, specifically, have only been made in around 40% of the Sections. the Sections.

V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL AND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMESAND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMES

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6. 16 from the 32 countries tell us that they 6. 16 from the 32 countries tell us that they participate in the Working Parties of AIDA. participate in the Working Parties of AIDA. The other 50% do not participate. The other 50% do not participate.

7. The majority7. The majority of the Sections have said that of the Sections have said that the give response to the questionnaires, the give response to the questionnaires, only 3 Sections tell us that they do not. only 3 Sections tell us that they do not. Slovakia and Slovenia say that, occasionally Slovakia and Slovenia say that, occasionally they answer with some delay. Some they answer with some delay. Some Sections mention that they have just re-Sections mention that they have just re-started their activities and for that reason started their activities and for that reason they had not answered before (Ecuador, they had not answered before (Ecuador, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro); and New Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro); and New Zealand answers the questionnaires Zealand answers the questionnaires containing matters related to them, because containing matters related to them, because many of the questionnaires are not relevant many of the questionnaires are not relevant for their Section. Finland answers that they for their Section. Finland answers that they had not received questionnaires and had not received questionnaires and Paraguay explains that there are some Paraguay explains that there are some difficulties to answer.difficulties to answer.

V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL V. ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL AND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMESAND ACADEMICAL PROGRAMMES

8. Concerning the relationships with the judicial power, 8. Concerning the relationships with the judicial power, as well as with insurers, reinsurers and control entities as well as with insurers, reinsurers and control entities in each country, the majority of the Sections tell us in each country, the majority of the Sections tell us that they are good, and that there is permanent that they are good, and that there is permanent contact. In fact, in some cases, judges, the boards of contact. In fact, in some cases, judges, the boards of directors of insurance and reinsurance companies, are directors of insurance and reinsurance companies, are members of the National Section. In some countries members of the National Section. In some countries such as Argentina and Slovakia, there are few such as Argentina and Slovakia, there are few institutional links with the judicial power and in New institutional links with the judicial power and in New Zealand there are no linksZealand there are no links at all. at all.

9. As for the arbitration, around 40% of the National 9. As for the arbitration, around 40% of the National Sections (or some of their members) develop Sections (or some of their members) develop arbitrationarbitration activities or actions related with Dispute activities or actions related with Dispute Resolution methods derived from insurance and Resolution methods derived from insurance and reinsurance contracts. We can mention as examples reinsurance contracts. We can mention as examples the following countries: Belgium, Chile, France, the following countries: Belgium, Chile, France, Indonesia, Mexico, Paraguay (only with reference to Indonesia, Mexico, Paraguay (only with reference to insurance), Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.insurance), Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom.

VI. STRENGTHS AND VI. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSWEAKNESS

Strengths:Strengths:

Enthusiasm and compromise from the active membersEnthusiasm and compromise from the active members Numerous active membersNumerous active members Having an Insurance Law magazineHaving an Insurance Law magazine Academic activityAcademic activity BibliographyBibliography Relationships with all insurance sectors Relationships with all insurance sectors Recognition from the insurance communityRecognition from the insurance community Diffusion centre of insurance law topicsDiffusion centre of insurance law topics Independence from authorities and enterprisesIndependence from authorities and enterprises Professional PrestigeProfessional Prestige The fact that the organization is strictly academic and not The fact that the organization is strictly academic and not

contaminated by other sort of interestscontaminated by other sort of interests The group of persons that belong to the Association have The group of persons that belong to the Association have

different contexts and experiences with the insurance different contexts and experiences with the insurance sectorsector

VI. STRENGTHS AND VI. STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSWEAKNESS

WeaknessesWeaknesses

Lack of a libraryLack of a library Lack of a magazine or journalLack of a magazine or journal The National Section does not have headquarters of its own. The National Section does not have headquarters of its own. Scarce economical resourcesScarce economical resources Few members are really activeFew members are really active Not much interest coming from the judicial, academic and business Not much interest coming from the judicial, academic and business

community; which brings with it that these important sectors are community; which brings with it that these important sectors are not involved with the National Section in any kind of discussions not involved with the National Section in any kind of discussions (Indonesia) (Indonesia)

To depend on the voluntary work of the membersTo depend on the voluntary work of the members Lack of interest coming from the private sectorLack of interest coming from the private sector Limited number of professionals who are specialists on InsuranceLimited number of professionals who are specialists on Insurance Paraguay sees that its Section only has weaknesses –with the only Paraguay sees that its Section only has weaknesses –with the only

exception of the “hope they have to make the Section work out as exception of the “hope they have to make the Section work out as it should”, and makes reference specifically to economical it should”, and makes reference specifically to economical problems.problems.

Lack of specialists on insurance law (Paraguay).Lack of specialists on insurance law (Paraguay).

VII. SUGGESTIONS AND VII. SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS RECOMENDATIONS

To promote that universities give scholarships To promote that universities give scholarships More activity of the Working Parties More activity of the Working Parties Internet access to documentation centers and libraries of the different National Internet access to documentation centers and libraries of the different National

Sections. Sections. Language difficultyLanguage difficulty More contact with AIDA (Danish and Japanese Sections)More contact with AIDA (Danish and Japanese Sections) Updated lists of the members of AIDA that facilitate communicationUpdated lists of the members of AIDA that facilitate communication To promote a more institutional relationship, that is not based on the activity or To promote a more institutional relationship, that is not based on the activity or

interests of certain important personalities that do not represent the National interests of certain important personalities that do not represent the National Section. Section.

More frequent visits to the National Sections of AIDA personalities.More frequent visits to the National Sections of AIDA personalities. To structure a working plan between AIDA and each National Section.To structure a working plan between AIDA and each National Section. To promote regional cooperation of the European Community as well as there is To promote regional cooperation of the European Community as well as there is

for the Latin American region.for the Latin American region.

VII. SUGGESTIONS AND VII. SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMENDATIONSRECOMENDATIONS

Financial cooperation that will permit the intervention of international Financial cooperation that will permit the intervention of international professors in the colloquiums. professors in the colloquiums.

That the Hungarian Section is informed, with enough timing, the That the Hungarian Section is informed, with enough timing, the nominees for the AIDA medals and diplomas, as they are in charge of nominees for the AIDA medals and diplomas, as they are in charge of elaborating them. elaborating them.

That information about cases and judicial decisions within the countries That information about cases and judicial decisions within the countries that are members of AIDA is shared and the other National Sections are that are members of AIDA is shared and the other National Sections are able to know about them. able to know about them.

Economical support in the sense of paying, for instance, the assistance of Economical support in the sense of paying, for instance, the assistance of those who are giving conferences, etc. in order to contribute with those who are giving conferences, etc. in order to contribute with National Sections that have scarce economical capacities, can equally National Sections that have scarce economical capacities, can equally have their colloquiums and conferences.have their colloquiums and conferences.

That a member of AIDA visits the National Section, in order to revive the That a member of AIDA visits the National Section, in order to revive the enthusiasm of the members of the Section and therefore, be able to enthusiasm of the members of the Section and therefore, be able to strengthen the Section (Paraguay). strengthen the Section (Paraguay).

Encourage the knowledge of the insurance actuality in other countries Encourage the knowledge of the insurance actuality in other countries that are members. that are members.

To better AIDA’s website, links to relevant insurance legislation, as well To better AIDA’s website, links to relevant insurance legislation, as well as bibliography, etc. could be incorporated. as bibliography, etc. could be incorporated.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONSFINAL CONSIDERATIONS

StrengthsStrengths

The important historical tradition of the National Sections of The important historical tradition of the National Sections of AIDA, most of which have been working and operating for AIDA, most of which have been working and operating for more than 40 years.more than 40 years.

The great academic strength of the National Sections of AIDA, The great academic strength of the National Sections of AIDA, with great capabilities of their members, who have been with great capabilities of their members, who have been excellent lawyers nationally and internationally recognized. excellent lawyers nationally and internationally recognized. The magazines, bulletins, books, investigation works and The magazines, bulletins, books, investigation works and publications are of great importance. They build a written publications are of great importance. They build a written memory of the activity of the Association, and, at the same memory of the activity of the Association, and, at the same time, develop one of the principal objectives of AIDA. time, develop one of the principal objectives of AIDA.

We can assure that AIDA constitutes an Insurance We can assure that AIDA constitutes an Insurance comparative law source, which is unique in the world. comparative law source, which is unique in the world.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONSFINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Aspects to be considered.Aspects to be considered.

Many National Sections have the difficulty of scarce economical Many National Sections have the difficulty of scarce economical resources, taking into account that they are non lucrative entities. resources, taking into account that they are non lucrative entities.

Creation of a website, which is becoming more important in a Creation of a website, which is becoming more important in a world of globalization, such as the one we are living in today. world of globalization, such as the one we are living in today. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge that several National Sections Nevertheless, we must acknowledge that several National Sections already have their own website. already have their own website.

The Working Parties must acquire more strength and periodical The Working Parties must acquire more strength and periodical meetings. meetings.

Even though there are associations dedicated to the study of Even though there are associations dedicated to the study of Insurance Law, they do not seem to be real rivals to AIDA, and, Insurance Law, they do not seem to be real rivals to AIDA, and, eventually, they could be invited to become part of AIDA. eventually, they could be invited to become part of AIDA.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONSFINAL CONSIDERATIONS

Even though the questions related to this general Even though the questions related to this general questionnaire have been circulating for almost three questionnaire have been circulating for almost three years, only 60% of the National Sections have years, only 60% of the National Sections have answered them. Nonetheless, this percentage is answered them. Nonetheless, this percentage is important considering the active Sections.important considering the active Sections.

Stimulate a more active participation of the National Stimulate a more active participation of the National Sections, as AIDA depends on its members. Sections, as AIDA depends on its members.

Generate a closer relationship between the National Generate a closer relationship between the National Sections and AIDA directives.Sections and AIDA directives.