Insurance Europe. was published in 2007. Kathleen Connell Kathleen Connell is an American businesswoman, journalist, entrepreneur, and academic. She was the California State Controller from 1995 until 2003. She was the first woman to serve in the position. As controller she served as a trustee of CalPERS and CalSTRS, which together comprise the largest pool of retirement assets in the world, for eight years. Among the program innovations as State Controller: the postcard tax return (the first in the nation); the Unclaimed Property Program, a national online searchable database, returning $2 billion to US residents; the California Y2K Financial Network	Kathleen Connell
13231161	Insurance Europe Insurance Europe Insurance Europe (known as Comité Européen des Assurances until March 2012) is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 37 member bodies — the national insurance associations — it represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, e.g. pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. Insurance Europe, which is based in Brussels, Belgium, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe's economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of €1,200 billion, employ almost one million people and invest more than €10,200 billion in 	Insurance Europe
13231162	the economy. The federation is the voice of the European insurance industry at European and international levels. It is a fair and reliable partner and a contact point for Institutions of the European Union, politicians and supervisors. The federation provides services to the European and international institutions to the benefit of its members. In the regulatory process, it represents the common interests of European insurers by developing, promoting, defending, illustrating and lobbying industry positions that are supported by technical research and expertise. Through government lobby, public affairs, industry forums and issue management, it contributes to achieve a positive political, social	Insurance Europe
13231163	, business and economic environment in support of the industry. Insurance Europe provides the infrastructure for an exchange information and experience between members. The federation also plays a supporting role in relation to its members and provides information and guidance on issues of interest to the European insurance sector. It promotes trust and confidence in the European insurance industry. History. Insurance Europe was founded in 1953 as Comité Européen des Assurances (CEA). Insurance Europe had 18 members in 1953 and later had several dozen national member associations. Its aim was to observe the works of the OECD in Paris. Later, CEA 	Insurance Europe
13231164	shifted its attention and activities to the European arena, therefore adapting to the power structures resulting from the foundation of the European Community and its more recent evolution into the European Union. It changed its name from Comité Européen des Assurances in March 2012. In 2020, it has 37 member countries, and based in Brussels still, and represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income." Mission statement. The federation's mission is: Insurance Europe Insurance Europe (known as Comité Européen des Assurances until March 2012) is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 37 member