Sunday 31 July 2016

[Misconduct] FCA's Review on Management and Monitoring of Appointed Representatives

1. In July 2016, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a thematic review titled "Principals and their appointed representatives in the general insurance sector" and has voiced concerns over ways in which non-life firms and intermediaries manage and monitor appointed representatives (ARs). 

Tuesday 19 July 2016

[Framework] Stress Testing and Capital - Part 2 - Stress Testing Process and Integrating with Capital Model

CAPITAL MODELS
1. Internally developed risk capital models can serve many useful purposes and are increasingly becoming a core part of many insurers’ risk and capital management processes.

2. Capital models can vary considerably in their structure, calibration and application.

Saturday 9 July 2016

[Framework] Stress Testing and Capital - Part 1 - Overview, Process, & Management Action

OVERVIEW
1. What is a stress? What are the regulatory history and roles? What is a Stress test process?

2. Including stress scenario and stochastic models and overlay the scenario in the model.

3. Limitations and thoughts.

Tuesday 5 July 2016

Alternative Capital and Risk Transfer Trends

TYPES OF ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL MARKETS
1. Catastrophe Bonds - A risk-linked debt security that transfers a specified form of catastrophe risk from a company to investors.

2. Collateralized Reinsurance - A reinsurance agreement that is fully collateralized, typically by unrated third party capital

3. Side Cars - A limited purpose company created to assume a pre-defined portion of insurance policies from an issuing insurance carrier

4. Collateralized Industry Loss Warranty - A contract that pays out for events greater than a pre-defined loss threshold.