BIS central bankers’ speeches  1  So, this morning, I want to talk about three things: •  First, some of the key risks and challenges to global financial stability occupying the world’s attention four years after the free fall of the U.S. financial system;  •  Second, current financial stability issues in Trinidad and Tobago, in the aftermath of our own CLICO crisis; and  •  Third, the role of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago in strengthening financial stability, enhancing economic confidence and staying ahead of the curve.
2) Supervisory and regulatory priorities I will turn now to our supervisory priorities for insurance firms. The main, overarching objectives of prudential supervision of insurance firms is the safeguarding of financial stability and the protection of policyholders and beneficiaries.