Gabriel Bernardino
Gabriel Bernardino | |
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![]() Gabriel Bernardino speaking at the EIOPA Conference in 2012 | |
Chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority | |
In office 1 March 2011 – 28 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Chairman of the Managing Board of the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors | |
In office 2009–2011 | |
Director General of the Directorate for Development and Institutional Relations at the Instituto de Seguros de Portugal | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Universidade Nova de Lisboa , Mathematics | 9 December 1964
Gabriel Rodrigo Ribeiro Tavares Bernardino (born 1964) is a Portuguese mathematician[1] who has been serving as the chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) from 2011 to 2021.[2][3]
Early life and education
Bernardino was born in Bombarral, a village north of Lisbon. His father was a farmer.[4] He holds degrees in mathematics and statistics from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa.[5]
Career
During Portugal's
Bernardino took up the post of chairman of the newly created European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority on 1 March 2011, for a first five-year term. His nomination followed a pre-selection of the European Commission and was confirmed by the European Parliament after a public hearing on 1 February 2011.[7] On 16 December 2015, the European Parliament reelected Bernardino for a second five-year term, which started on 1 March 2016 and ended in February 2021. As Chairman of EIOPA, he was responsible for the strategic direction of the financial regulatory authority.
Other activities
- European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), Second Vice-Chair[8]
References
- ^ "The Actuary: Gabriel Bernardino".
- ^ a b "EIOPA Senior Management". eiopa.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ Jonathan Gould (January 13, 2011), New EU insurance regulator picks Bernardino as head Reuters.
- European Voice.
- ^ Jonathan Gould (January 13, 2011), New EU insurance regulator picks Bernardino as head Reuters.
- European Voice.
- ^ Nikki Tait (February 3, 2011), Lawmakers approve EU watchdog chiefs Financial Times.
- ^ General Board European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).