Download This PaperRegulatory Arbitrage in the Use of Insurance in the New Standardized Approach for Operational Risk Capital
9 Pages Posted: 25 Nov 2019
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Regulatory Arbitrage in the Use of Insurance in the New Standardized Approach for Operational Risk Capital
Regulatory Arbitrage in the Use of Insurance in the New Standardized Approach for Operational Risk Capital
Regulatory Arbitrage in the Use of Insurance in the New Standardized Approach for Operational Risk Capital
Date Written: November 12, 2019
Abstract
Basel’s new standardized approach (SA) for operational risk capital may allow for regulatory arbitrage through the use of insurance. Under the SA, banks will have incentive to insure recurring losses, which can meaningfully reduce capital requirements even as it does not meaningfully decrease tail operational loss exposure. Several alternatives to deal with this regulatory arbitrage strategy are discussed.
Keywords: Operational Risk, Capital Requirements, Regulatory Arbitrage, Insurance
JEL Classification: G21, G28, G32
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Marco Migueis (Contact Author)
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ( email )
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Washington, DC 20551
United States