The damage and economic losses caused by natural catastrophes are increasing. Therefore, addressing insurance protection gaps is important to increase resilience and help maintain financial stability. This panel will consider the conclusions from the forthcoming IAIS report on the role of supervisors in helping to address natural catastrophe protection gaps, and next steps for the IAIS’ protection gap work. Moderator: Shigeru Ariizumi – Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency of Japan Panellists: Ekhosuehi Iyahen – Secretary General, Insurance Development Forum Yoshihiro Kawai – Chairman, OECD Insurance and Private Pension Committee  Pamela Schuermans – Principal Expert Insurance Policy, EIOPA