Actuaries and the Regulatory Environment Role of the Actuary in the Solvency II framework IAA Fund Southeast Europe Actuarial Seminar, Zagreb, 3 October 2011 1
Solvency II primary objectives fundamental review of EU prudential framework enhanced policyholder protection deepening the single market improved competitiveness of the insurance industry better and more effective regulation creation of a new single legislative basis 2
Solvency II further objectives a framework based more on risk exposure incentives for companies to manage risks better increased harmonisation /convergence in EU convergence of financial sectors (e.g. with banks) international harmonisation (IAIS/IASB) 3
Solvency II Lamfalussy process new process for financial services legislation Level 1 principles-based Directive Level 2 implementing measures Level 3 convergent implementation by national authorities Level 4 rigorous enforcement by Commission 4
Solvency II general principles risk-based approach total balance sheet assessment Basel II 3 pillars structure 1st pillar: quantitative requirements (technical provisions and capital requirements) 2nd pillar: supervisory review process (including supervision of groups) 3rd pillar: market discipline (public disclosure) 5
Solvency II Pillar I technical provisions (based on expected IFRS4) best estimate plus risk margin market consistent valuation life: risk-free market rate for discounting valuing embedded options/guarantees non-life: discounted technical provisions quantitative benchmarks from market data 6
Solvency II Pillar I clarify the role of capital requirements: to provide good security for policyholders but more consistent with economic capital Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) generic risk-based approach safety net Minimum Capital Requirement use of internal models encouraged incentive of reduced capital requirements for properly measuring and managing risks 7
Solvency II Pillar 2 internal control and risk management develop internal control principles principles for sound risk management undertakings should draw up plans for: investment policy asset-liability matching reinsurance programme treating policyholders fairly risk management function must be established Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA Art.45) 8
Solvency II Current status Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance Level 2 measures being drafted EIOPA established in 2011 EIOPA considering Level 3 measures including guidelines for actuarial function aim is sufficiently high degree of harmonisation Omnibus Directive in European Parliament 9
New rules of governance risk management function actuarial function internal auditing function internal control function compliance function 10
Solvency II article 48 : the actuarial function 1) Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall provide for an effective actuarial function to undertake the following: a) To coordinate the calculation of technical provisions; b) To ensure the appropriateness of the methodologies and underlying models used as well as the assumptions made in the calculation of technical provisions; c) To assess the sufficiency and quality of the data used in the calculation of technical provisions; d) To compare best estimates against experience; e) To inform the administrative or management body of the reliability and adequacy of the calculation of technical provisions; f) To oversee the calculation of technical provisions in the cases set out in Article 81; 11
Solvency II article 48 : the actuarial function 1) Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall provide for an effective actuarial function to undertake the following: g) To express an opinion on the overall underwriting policy; h) To express an opinion on the adequacy of reinsurance arrangements; i) To contribute to the effective implementation of the risk management system referred to in Article 43, in particular with respect to the risk modelling underlying the calculation of the capital requirements set out in Chapter VI, Sections 4 and 5 and the assessment referred to in Article 44. 12
Article 48 (2) of Solvency II Directive 2) The actuarial function shall be carried out by persons who have knowledge of actuarial and financial mathematics, commensurate with the nature, scale and complexity of the risks inherent in the business of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking, and who are able to demonstrate their relevant experience with applicable professional and other standards. 13
Key points about the actuarial function actuarial function has a central place in the governance all insurers required to have an actuarial function life insurers general insurers health insurers reinsurers actuarial function need not be carried out by actuaries no mention of professional qualifications or membership proportionality will be invoked by some regulators but fit and proper requirements do apply 14
On the threshold? 15
So what really is the role of the actuary? is the actuarial function a step forward? or a step backward? will the actuarial function be carried out by non-actuaries? will actuaries perform other functions and roles? no certifying role envisaged for actuarial function 16
Challenges for actuaries the actuarial function technical provisions opinion on underwriting policy opinion on adequacy of reinsurance arrangements the risk management function construction of effective internal models Own Risk and Solvency Assessment Solvency and Financial Condition Report 17
A new world for insurance actuaries: actuaries everywhere? ASSETS ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY PERFORMANCE MCR / SCR / ECONOMIC CAPITAL RISK Overall consistency MCEV VALUE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS GOVERNANCE INTERNAL CONTROL ACCOUNTING REPORTING MULTISTANDARD RECONCILIATION 18 18
Draft Level 2 text from Commission (February 2011) Chapter X: System of Governance Article SG10(1) In coordinating the calculation of the technical provisions, the actuarial function shall at a minimum: apply methodologies and procedures to assess the sufficiency of technical provisions and to ensure that their calculation is consistent with the requirements set out in Articles 75 to 86 of Directive 2009/138/EC; et cetera EIOPA will issue guidelines for the actuarial function 19
Draft Level 2 text from Commission (February 2011) Chapter X: System of Governance Article SG10(8) The actuarial function shall produce a written report to be submitted to the administrative, management or supervisory body at least annually. The report shall document the tasks that have been undertaken by the actuarial functions and their results, and shall clearly identify any deficiencies and give recommendations as to how such deficiencies should be remedied. 20
Solvency II article 44 : the risk management (RM) 5. For insurance and reinsurance undertakings using a partial or full internal model approved ( ) the RM function shall cover the following additional tasks: a) to design and implement the internal model; b) to test and validate the internal model; c) to document the internal model and any subsequent changes made to it; d) to inform the administrative or management body about the performance of the internal model, suggesting areas needing improvement, and up-dating that body on the status of efforts to improve previously identified weaknesses; e) to analyse the performance of the internal model and to produce summary reports thereof. 21
Solvency II article 45 : own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) 1. As part of its risk management system every insurance or reinsurance undertaking shall conduct its ORSA. That assessment shall include at least the following: a) the overall solvency needs taking into account the specific risk profile, approved risk tolerance limits and the business strategy of the undertaking; b) the compliance, on a continuous basis, with the capital requirements ( ), with the requirements regarding technical provisions ( ); c) the significance with which the risk profile of the undertaking concerned deviates from the assumptions underlying the SCR ( ), calculated with the standard formula ( ) or with its partial or full internal model ( ). 22
Solvency II article 45 : own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) 2. ( ) the undertaking concerned shall have in place processes, which are proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the risks inherent to its business, and which enable it to properly identify and assess the risks it faces in the short and long term and to which it is or could be exposed. The undertaking shall demonstrate the methods used in this assessment. 3. ( ) when an internal model is used, the assessment shall be performed together with the recalibration that transforms the internal risk numbers into the SCR risk measure and calibration. 23
Solvency II article 45 : own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) 4. The ORSA shall be an integral part of the business strategy and shall be taken into account on an ongoing basis in the strategic decisions of the undertaking. 5. Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall perform the assessment ( ) regularly and without any delay following any significant change in their risk profile. 6. The insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall inform the supervisory authorities of the results of each ORSA as part of the information reported ( ). 6a. The ORSA shall not serve to calculate a capital requirement. ( ) 24
Summary different actuarial roles technical roles oversight roles reporting roles provision of opinions advisory roles reviewing roles certifying roles roles going beyond requirements of Solvency II 25
Summary technical roles technical roles assessing the sufficiency and quality of data ensuring the appropriateness of methodologies/models ensuring appropriateness of assumptions calculation of technical provisions comparing best estimates against experience development of internal capital models carrying out calculations for ORSA asset-liability modelling evaluating risk mitigation techniques 26
Summary oversight roles oversight roles coordinate the calculation of the technical provisions oversee the calculation of the technical provisions oversee the preparation of the ORSA (for RM function) 27
Summary reporting roles reporting roles written report to AMSB documenting tasks undertaken by AF and their results, identifying any deficiencies, with recommendations for remedies report an overview of activities undertaken by AF, describing how AF contributes to effective implementation of risk management system 28
Summary provision of opinions provision of opinions overall underwriting policy sufficiency of premiums impact of options and guarantees impact of various factors on underwriting policy impact of anti-selection adequacy of reinsurance arrangements, including other instruments of risk mitigation such as SPVs 29
Summary advisory roles advisory roles advice arising from actuarial function roles advice on integration of risk models into operations advice on impact of internal model results advice on policy options arising from ORSA 30
Reviewing roles 31
Summary reviewing roles reviewing roles independent review of actuarial function activities objective review of Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) objective review of the Report to Supervisor (RTS) objective review of Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRT) validation of internal models advice to external auditor as reviewing actuary 32
Summary certifying roles certifying roles formal sign off of Solvency and Financial Condition Report 33
Summary roles beyond Solvency II roles going beyond requirements of Solvency II treating customers fairly product design and pricing distribution of surplus and advice on bonuses equity between groups of policyholders market-consistent embedded value (MCEV) financial reporting in accordance with IFRS4(revised) 34
Why use actuaries? coverage and detailed content of basic education requirements for Continuing Professional Development code of professional conduct rigorous enforcement through disciplinary scheme actuaries can readily demonstrate fit and proper expertise in risk management and internal models actuarial standards of practice (models from GC) EU wide consistency through Groupe Consultatif 35
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