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Systemic risk and insurance regulation

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  • Fabiana Gómez

    (University of Bristol)

  • Jorge Ponce

    (Banco Central del Uruguay)

Abstract

Without systemic risk exposure, the formal model in this paper predicts that optimal regulation may be implemented by capital regulation (alike that observed in practice) and actuarially fair technical reserve. However, these instruments are not enough when insurance companies are exposed to systemic risk. In this case, prudential regulation should also add a systemic component to capital requirements which is non-decreasing in the firm's exposure to systemic risk. Implementing the optimal policy implies to separate insurance firms in two categories according to their exposure to systemic risk: those with relatively low exposure should be eligible for bailouts, while those with high exposure should not benefit from public support if a systemic event occurs.

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  • Fabiana Gómez & Jorge Ponce, 2018. "Systemic risk and insurance regulation," Documentos de trabajo 2018003, Banco Central del Uruguay.
    • Handle: RePEc:bku:doctra:2018003
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    Keywords

    Insurance companies; systemic risk; optimal regulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • G22 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Insurance; Insurance Companies; Actuarial Studies
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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