Dutil - Facility Association Flashcards
What is the goal of the FA (Facility Association)?
To ensure auto insurance availability for all owners and licensed drivers unable to obtain coverage through the voluntary market.
Provide some facts about the FA (Facility Association). (2)
- it was created by the insurance industry
- is an unincorporated non-profit of all auto insurers
3 types of risk-sharing mechanisms administered by the FA (Facility Association).
FARM - Facility Association Residual Market
RSPs - Risk Sharing Pools
UAF - Uninsured Automobile Fund
What is the operational difference between FARM (Facility Association Residual Market) and RSP (Risk Sharing Pool).
- FARM uses rates set by the FA’s (Facility Association) pricing department
- RSP uses rates set by the ceding company
What is the mission of the FA (Facility Association)? (3)
- administer residual market mechanisms
- enhance market stability through RSPs
- minimize market share, so consumers benefit from the private market
What is the key purpose of FARM (Facility Association Residual Market)?
To provide coverage for risks that cannot be placed privately; also, FARM seeks to minimize market share.
What is the key purpose of RSP (Risk Sharing Pool)?
To enhance market stability by allowing insurers to pool bad risks that have passed their own U/W criteria.
What is the key purpose of the UAF (Uninsured Automobile Fund)?
To provide compensation in cases of no, or inadequate, insurance.
Where does FA (Facility Association) operate its various mechanisms?
FARM - everywhere, except provinces with public auto (ie: BC, MB, SK, QC)
RSP - (ON, AB, NS, NB), note that QC operates its own RSP called PRR
UAF - Atlantic provinces
What are servicing carriers?
They are member companies contracted by the FA (Facility Association) to issue and/or administer policies and adjust claims.
What are the functions of the FA’s (Facility Association) Board of Directors? (4)
- RATE CHANGES: approve rate changes & filings
- EXPENSES: authorize expenses
- STANDARDS: established standards for servicing carriers & RSP (Risk Sharing Pools) users
- COMMITTEES: appoint committees and subcommittees
What are the 5 classes of business for determining a member’s participation ratio?
FARM: 1) PPA (non-fleet, non-pool) 2) all auto EXCLUDING 1) and RSPs RSP 3) RSP in Ontario (except CAT claim funds for ON accident benefits from insolvent insurer) 4) RSP in AB, NB, NS UAF: 5) UM claims + the ON CAT claim fund excluded from 3)
Differences in areas of operation between FARM (Facility Association Residual Market) and RSP (Risk Sharing Pool). (hint: RACC P.claims)
R: Rates A: Admission C: customer knowledge C: # Customers placed P: Participation ratio Claims: U/W & Claims administration
FARM vs RSP - Difference in RATES
FARM: rates are set by the FA
RSP: uses the rates of the ceding company
FARM vs RSP - Difference in ADMISSION
FARM: only if the agent/broker can’t place the risk in the voluntary market
RSP: use U/W rules of the ceding company