The Evolution of Insurance Regulation: Have We Found the Right Balance?
Join Gary Stakem on the Fully Covered Podcast with Emma Leonard as he explores how Ireland’s insurance regulation has evolved - and whether the current framework strikes the right balance between oversight and innovation.
🎧 Listen to the episode to discover:
- How Finalyse supports insurers in navigating complex regulations
- The history and milestones of insurance regulation in Ireland
- A European perspective on the evolving regulatory landscape
- The realities of today’s Irish regime - and whether it’s delivering better outcomes
- How global competition is shaping the conversation
- What the future may hold for regulation in Ireland and beyond
- Seven practical steps toward more efficient supervision
- …and Gary’s nomination for the Insurance Hall of Fame
Press play to listen now and gain expert insight into the forces shaping the future of insurance regulation.
Gary is a Principal Consultant within our insurance practice in Dublin. He has 16 years of experience within the life and non-life (re)insurance sectors covering industry, audit and consultancy roles. His expertise covers financial reporting, prudential and conduct risk management, and assurance activities. Gary has provided outsourced actuarial, risk, compliance, and internal audit function services for a wider range of insurers, reinsurers and captives.
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