Expresso has published an interview with Dr. Margarida Corrêa de Aguiar, Chair of Portugal's Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF), in which she reviews her six years leading the regulator and discusses the solidity of the insurance sector, supervisory challenges and the role of public policy in the regulatory context. In the interview, she describes the Portuguese insurance sector as strong and robust, and points to significant improvements in governance, digitalisation and consumer protection. She also identifies population ageing as a key structural challenge, arguing it requires adaptation and a stronger supply of complementary retirement solutions, alongside promoting alternative and sustainable mechanisms to offset growing pressure on the public pension system.
Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF) 2025-06-20
Portugal's Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority chair reviews six-year tenure and highlights need for stronger complementary pension solutions
Dr. Margarida Corrêa de Aguiar, Chair of Portugal's Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF), highlighted the robustness of the Portuguese insurance sector and improvements in governance, digitalisation, and consumer protection. She identified population ageing as a structural challenge, advocating for complementary retirement solutions and sustainable mechanisms to alleviate pressure on the public pension system.