European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is a European Union financial regulatory institution that replaced the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS). It is established under EU Regulation 1094/2010.

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
Agency overview
Formed1 January 2011 (2011-01-01)
Preceding agency
  • Committee of Insurance and Occupational Pensions Regulators (CEIOPS)
JurisdictionEuropean Union
HeadquartersFrankfurt am Main
Agency executive
  • Petra Hielkema, Chair
Key document
Websiteeiopa.europa.eu

EIOPA is one of the three European Supervisory Authorities responsible for microprudential oversight at the European Union level, being part of the European System of Financial Supervision. Current chair is Petra Hielkema.

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