Other publications

This section includes reports on thematic reviews carried out by IVASS on issues of relevance for consumer protection and on insurance products, comments and analyses on supervisory or accounting issues.

Latest publications

  1. Interconnectedness in the Italian financial sector: banks, investment funds and insurance companies Description: The study examines links among Italian banks, insurers, investment funds and the real economy from 2019 to 2025. Results highlight the importance of government securities and the different exposure patterns of financial intermediariesData pubblicazione:28 July 2026
  2. Interconnectedness in the Italian financial sector: a multilayer network analysis Description: Study of the Italian financial system through a multilayer network approach (2019Q4-2025Q2) combining banks, insurers, and investment funds. Results show a stable structure, with banks at the core and about 70% of links spanning sectorsData pubblicazione:28 July 2026
  3. System-wide stress tests: a survey of empirical evidence, concepts, and methodologies Description: This paper reviews the literature on system-wide stress testing, focusing on financial interconnectedness, contagion channels, and shock transmission mechanisms. It highlights methodological challenges and data availability constraintsData pubblicazione:28 July 2026
  4. Insurance Beyond Traditional Distribution Channels Data pubblicazione:20 July 2026
  5. Second Survey on policies covering natural catastrophes Data pubblicazione:15 June 2026
  6. Platform on Sustainable Finance: 2024 Annual Report now online Data pubblicazione:22 December 2025
  7. A qualitative-quantitative analysis of the clarity of insurance contracts: check of the progress Data pubblicazione:26 February 2025
  8. Survey on policies for pets Data pubblicazione:24 October 2024
  9. Survey on policies covering natural catastrophes Data pubblicazione:19 June 2024
  10. Platform on Sustainable Finance: 2023 Annual Report now online Data pubblicazione:19 April 2024