International Association of Insurance Law

What International Association of Insurance Law does

The International Association of Insurance Law (Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances, AIDA) is a non-profit international association founded in 1960 in Luxembourg by 16 founders and governed under Swiss law (Art. 60 et seq. of the Swiss Federal Civil Code). AIDA promotes and develops international collaboration to advance the study, knowledge, and harmonisation of insurance law, drawing on a global membership of approximately 50 national associations and nearly 10,000 professionals across 44 National Sections. Its offerings include nearly 30 specialized Working Parties (covering Motor Insurance, Reinsurance, Climate & Catastrophic Events, Marine Insurance, Distribution of Insurance, and Dispute Resolution), the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law & Regulation published by Springer, the Comparative Notes cross-jurisdictional research project, and recurring World Congresses (every four years) alongside regional conferences convened by AIDA Europe (Zurich, est. 2007) and CILA for Ibero-Latin America (est. 1962). The association also supports affiliated ARIAS arbitration societies in multiple jurisdictions and the Young AIDA professional development program.

Revenue is generated through membership contributions routed via national associations, event and conference registration fees, and publications, including royalties tied to the Springer series. AIDA does not publicly disclose financials and operates with a small administrative secretariat (1-10 employees per stated firmographics), relying heavily on volunteer governance through its Executive Committee, Presidential Council, AIDA Europe Committee, and Working Party leadership. Recent strategic activity has focused on governance modernization (new By-laws adopted May 2025), generational renewal, geographic expansion (Cyprus, Angola, Togo, Luxembourg as new chapters), and product development (Comparative Notes launched September 2025).

Name

International Association of Insurance Law

Legal name

Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (AIDA)

Website

https://aidainsurance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Association of Insurance Law (AIDA), founded in 1960, is a non-profit international association that brings together roughly 10,000 insurance law professionals through about 50 national associations, two regional groupings, and 30 specialized working parties to advance the study and harmonization of international insurance law.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bene Beraq

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIDA operates as a non-profit international association. Revenue appears to be generated through membership contributions from national associations. The association collects fees for event registrations, publications, and conference participation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIDA is a non-profit international association that promotes and develops collaboration among its members and related institutions worldwide to increase the study, knowledge, and understanding of international and national insurance laws. Its core offerings include nearly 30 specialized Working Parties, World Congresses (held every four years) and regional conferences, comparative legal research (the Comparative Notes project), the Springer-published AIDA Europe Research Series, and 44 National Sections that serve as local chapters for the global membership of nearly 10,000 professionals.

Product overview

AIDA (Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances / International Insurance Law Association) is a non-profit international association that promotes and develops collaboration among members and related institutions worldwide to increase the study, knowledge, and understanding of international and national insurance laws. Since 1960, AIDA has built a global network of approximately 50 national associations, two regional groupings (AIDA Europe and CILA), affiliated ARIAS arbitration societies, Young AIDA groupings, and nearly 30 Working Parties. The organization's portfolio of offerings includes: the Comparative Notes knowledge-sharing platform for cross-jurisdictional research; the AIDA Europe Research Series published by Springer; nearly 30 specialized Working Parties addressing topics from motor insurance to climate events; regional and world congresses; National Sections serving as local chapters; and Young AIDA for professional development. Together these products serve nearly 10,000 insurance law professionals across the globe.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• AIDA Comparative Notes A comparative research project that collects and publishes notes on how insurance law concepts are treated across different jurisdictions, providing members with direct access to professional material for research and practical solutions.
• AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law & Regulation An academic book series published by Springer — the first book series of its kind in this specialization — covering insurance law and regulation topics such as InsurTech, transparency in insurance contract law, sustainability for insurance, and COVID-19 impacts on insurance. Edited under the direction of Prof. Dr Pierpaolo Marano.
• ARIAS Arbitration Societies A network of seven affiliated arbitration societies (including ARIAS Germany, ARIAS-Ireland, ARIAS UK, CEFAREA-ARIAS France, and ARIAS Latam) providing expert arbitration in insurance and reinsurance disputes.
• Young AIDA A professional development program designed to help young academics and early-career professionals join AIDA, develop skills in insurance law, and access networking and academic opportunities through dedicated activities.
• National Sections 44 national associations across the globe that serve as the local chapters of AIDA, with approximately 10,000 people associated with the organization through these chapters. Membership is primarily accessed through joining one of these national associations.
• Working Parties Nearly 30 specialized working parties covering topics such as Motor Insurance, Reinsurance, Distribution of Insurance Products, Climate & Catastrophic Events, Marine Insurance, and Dispute Resolution that conduct research and facilitate knowledge exchange among members.
• World Congresses and Regional Conferences AIDA-organized professional events including World Congresses held every four years, regional conferences (AIDA Europe and CILA congresses), working party meetings, and assemblies, providing knowledge sharing and networking for insurance law professionals worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 World Congresses held to date, with delegates from over 30 countries at regional conferences

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAILA hosted the AIDA World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, 30th August-1st September 2023, demonstrating active collaboration between AIDA and national insurance law associations
• University of FlorencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Sara Landini from University of Florence heads the AIDA World Scientific Committee and leads the Comparative Notes project
• NOVA School of Law (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA School of Law co-hosted the 8th AIDA Europe Conference and has partnered with AIDA Portugal for the Jean Monnet Module on European Union Insurance Law
• SpringercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpringer publishes the AIDA Europe Research Series on Insurance Law & Regulation, the first book series of its kind in this specialization, under the direction of Prof. Dr Pierpaolo Marano
• Gulbenkian FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon provided the venue for the 8th AIDA Europe Conference in October 2019
• BIPARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBIPAR (European Association of Insurance Intermediaries) was a sponsor of the 8th AIDA Europe Conference
• UNIDROITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRICL (Principles of Reinsurance Contract Law) project is connected with the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, demonstrating close institutional ties
• European Law Institute (ELI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELI's Special Interest Group on Insurance Law organized a conference on 'Sustainability in Insurance Law' back-to-back with AIDA events at Koç University, Istanbul
• Astin/International Non-Life Actuarial AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint meeting held at 8th AIDA Europe Conference between General Principles of Insurance Law Working Party, Motor Insurance Working Party, and Astin
• European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Cowan from EIOPA provided overview of IDD implementation at Luxembourg AIDA Chapter formation event
• ARIAS LatamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCILA contributed to the creation of ARIAS Latam, an arbitration center based in Santiago, Chile, made up of expert arbiters in Insurance and Reinsurance from CILA sections in Latin America
• XPRIMMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXPRIMM served as a media partner for the 8th AIDA Europe Conference and provided conference reporting
• University Javeriana of ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Javeriana of Colombia published the 'Revista Ibero-Latinoamericana de Seguros' in cooperation with AIDA and CILA

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association (ABA): Large national professional association for the U.S. legal profession with sections on specialised areas of law. Comparable to AIDA as a membership-based legal professional association with sub-sections and publications, though at a national rather than international level.

Direct peers

• European Law Institute (ELI): Independent European legal-policy institute with which AIDA partners (joint Insurance Law SIG conference on Sustainability in Insurance Law). Comparable as a non-governmental organisation producing legal research, guidance, and convening legal experts.
• International Insurance Society (IIS): Global membership organisation for insurance-industry leaders, focused on education, research, and recognition through events and awards. Directly comparable to AIDA's role in convening insurance professionals internationally.
• International Bar Association (IBA): Global federation of bar associations and legal societies serving lawyers and law firms worldwide. Closely comparable to AIDA as an international professional membership association advancing the legal profession, including through working groups, conferences, and publications.
• UNIDROIT (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law): Intergovernmental organisation drafting model rules on private law, with which AIDA is institutionally connected through the PRICL (Principles of Reinsurance Contract Law) project. Comparable as an international body driving legal harmonisation across jurisdictions.
• Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA): Federation of national insurance industry associations. Highly comparable to AIDA as a federation of insurance-related member associations operating at the international level and representing industry interests globally.
• ARIAS·U.S. U.S.-based society providing arbitration and dispute-resolution expertise for insurance and reinsurance disputes. Comparable to AIDA's affiliated ARIAS societies (Germany, Ireland, UK, France, Latam) operating specialised arbitration fora in the insurance/reinsurance sector.
• Insurance Europe (formerly Comité Européen des Assurances, CEA): European insurance and reinsurance federation representing national associations. Comparable in representing and coordinating insurance industry associations across European jurisdictions, much as AIDA does at the global insurance-law level.
• Geneva Association (International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics): Global insurance-industry think tank comprising chief executives and academics. Comparable to AIDA in bringing together senior insurance leaders and scholars, and in producing flagship research on insurance economics and policy.

Regional players

• European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA): EU regulatory authority for insurance and occupational pensions with which AIDA has direct collaboration (e.g., EIOPA speakers at Luxembourg chapter event). Comparable as an authoritative European voice on insurance, though operating as a regulator rather than a membership association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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