OSFI P&C Memorandum

  1. App of Professional Standards to AAR
    1. Valuation of policy liabilities in accordance with AAP
    2. Meet a standard of care wrt. to the data used in valuations
    3. Use of the work of others should be disclosed in AAR
  2. Differences Between AA Valuations and Corresponding Annual Return Liabilities
    • If booked policy liabilities differ from APV by >AA's selected standard of materiality, AAR must include a discussion of the reasons for the difference
    • Policy liabilities in the liabilities in BS of the Annual Return should be >= corresponding APV by AA
  3. Situations that lead to reduction in reinsurance recoverable / ceded reserve
    • A dispute has arisen with a reinsurer;
    • A reinsurance collectible is significantly overdue;
    • The reinsurer has a history of not settling accounts promptly;
    • Known to have been the subject of regulatory restrictions in its home jurisd
    • Poor credit rating.
  4. AAR - Factors to consider in determining the claims liabilities provision for each LOB
    • Significant trends in the severity and frequency of claims,
    • Important changes in the coverage of the policies,
    • Changes in reinsurance cost and arrangements,
    • Changes in the reporting lags of claims and in the claim payment,
    • Changes to the loss reserving practices
    • The effects of regulatory changes
  5. AAR - Components of prem liabilities
    • Expected losses, LAE and servicing costs on PIF
    • Anticipated broker/agent commission,
    • Expected adjustments to swing rated policies,
    • Expected changes to premiums as a result of audits, late reporting or endorsements
    • Expected commission adjustments on policies with variable commissions.
  6. AAR - Disclosure on DCAT
    • To whom DCAT reports were presented (board, audit committee)
    • Format of the reports, written or oral
    • When was the presentation done
    • Date that DCAT reports were signed by AA
  7. AAR - Disclosure new AA appointment
    • Date of appointment,
    • Date of resignation of previous AA,
    • Date on which OSFI was notified of appointment,
    • Confirmation of communication with previous AA
    • AA qualifications
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OSFI P&C Memorandum
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OSFI P&C Memorandum to the AA
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