DUTIL.FA Flashcards

1
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3 types of risk-sharing mechanisms administered by FA

A

RSPs
FARM (residual market)
UAF (Uninsured Automobile Fund)

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2
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Goal of FA

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to ensure auto insurance availability for all owners & licensed drivers unable to obtain coverage through the voluntary market

created by insurance industry

unincorporated non-profit

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3
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5 classes of business that determines a member’s participation in the FA results

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(1) PPA non-fleet, non-pool business
(2) All auto excl. (1) and RSPs
(3) RSP in Ontario
(4) RSPs in AB, NB, NS
(5) Uninsured & Unidentified motorists claims and the ON catastrophic claim fund excluded from (3)

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4
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Key purpose of RSPs

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Allows insurers to cede risks of their on books for which they consider premiums to be inadequate (enhance market stability)

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Key purpose of FARM

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Provide auto insurance to drivers who can’t find it on the voluntary market

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Key purpose of UAF

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Provide compensation in cases of no insurance or inadequate insurance

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Areas of operational differences between FARM & RSP (6)

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Number of costumer placed
Rates
Admission (or risks insured)
Customer Knowledge
Participation ratio
U/W and claims administration

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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding rates

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FARM: rates set by FA
RSP: uses rates of ceding company

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9
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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding customer knowledge

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FARM: yes
RSP: no

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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding admission

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FARM: only if agent/broker can’t place risk with voluntary market
RSP: use U/W rules of ceding company

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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding # customers placed

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FARM: can be unlimited
RSP: depends on province, example transfer limit in ON is 5% of the member’s voluntary PPA non-fleet written exposures

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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding participation ratio

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FARM: varies by class of business (5), jurisdiction and AY
RSP: based on voluntary private passenger, non-fleet, TPL direct EE not ceded to the pool

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FARM & RSPs operational difference regarding claims administration & U/W

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FARM: uses servicing carrier (or 3rd party)
RSP: ceding company handles it

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14
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Functions of FA’s board of directors (4)

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  • Approve rate changes and filings
  • Authorize expenses
  • Establish standards for servicing carriers & RSP users
  • Appoint committees & subcommittees to assist them with specific issues
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Minimum requirements that a risk must meet to be eligible for transfer to one of the pools (5)

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  • PPA
  • insured can’t be eligible for FARM
  • at least minimum TPL statutory limit required in the applicable province
  • insurer must follow proper classification & rating, and provide documentation
  • insurer must use approved rates
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16
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Describe how the financial results of a particular pool are shared among member companies

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They are shared based on the voluntary PPA non-fleet direct exposure that is not ceded to the pool. The insurer is allocated premium and losses from the pool based on the proportion even if they did not cede risks to the pool.

17
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Describe how the pool operates in regard to actual transfer of premiums from a member company to the pool

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transfer premium should be the premium actually charged net of premium payment service charges

18
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Describe how the pool operates in regard to premium reimbursement from the pool to a member company

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reimbursement = transferred written premium as an expense allowance to settle all incurred expenses including acquisition, operating and loss adjustments costs

19
Q

Why limit the number of costumer placed in the pool (ex. 5% ON)

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so that insurer cannot send all new policies to the pool for the first year, then cherry-picking renewals from pool in second year

20
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Differences between ON and AB RSPs (2)

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ON has one RSP, AB has 2: Grid and Non-Grid RSPs

In ON there is a limit on the number of risks that can be ceded (5%). In Alberta there is no limit for Grid, and there is a limit for Non-Grid (5%)

21
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What are the changes to RSPs that FA board passed a resolution to proceed with working towards (4)

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ON: amending the 85% sharing (premium & claims) to 100% cession
AB (Non-Grid): amending the transfer limit from 4% to 5%
NB: amending the transfer limit from 8% to 5% and expand the eligibility criteria to all PPA removing the current restrictions for inexperienced operators
NS: amending the transfer limit from none to 5% and expand the eligibility criteria to all PPA removing the current restrictions for inexperienced operators