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4th of February 2012

BMA launches internal model for Solvency II

Gavin Bradshaw 22/06/2010

The Bermuda Monetary Authority has launched a pilot of its internal capital model (ICM) for determining capitalisation requirements for (re)insurers to ensure compliance under a system of regulatory equivalence with Solvency II.
 
The pilot programme marks a ‘major milestone’ in Bermuda’s bid for third-country equivalence with global regulation, said the BMA, which has is trialling the process with selected Class 4 Bermuda insurers - the largest commercial (re)insurers in the Bermuda market.
 
The ICM framework will allow (re)insurers to use their own internal capital models, following review and approval by the BMA, to determine the amount of regulatory capital required.

BMA CEO Jeremy Cox (shown above) said: “The Authority has reached another important milestone in our Solvency II equivalency roadmap with the ICM pilot assessments.
 
“Conducting this pilot is a clear demonstration that we are making significant progress with our planned enhancements to Bermuda’s insurance regulations, in line with international best practice.”
 
Cox added that the BMA is confident that the changes being made to its regulatory framework will be commensurate with the requirements of the Solvency II Directive.
 
“The ICM assessment includes evaluating the adequacy of the design, statistical quality and calibration of the models submitted, and, importantly, the governance structure, controls and documentation surrounding them,” said Craig Swan, the BMA’s director of Policy, Research and Risk Assessment.
 
Swan, who is leading the internal models initiative, said: “It will also be heavily focused on determining the extent to which the models are used effectively and fully integrated into the strategic decisions, underwriting and risk mitigation strategies of the participating firms.”

Tags: Bermuda, Bermuda Monetary Authority, Capitalisation, Equivalence, Jeremy Cox, Solvency II

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