Odomorik 1-9 Flashcards

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Common stocks

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Voting rights, possible dividends, subordinate to bondholders and creditors in event of liquidation

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Preferred stocks

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No voting rights, guaranteed dividends, priority over common stock holders in event of liquidation

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3
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Properties occupied by company

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Must occupy >= 50%

Value = Depreciated cost - Encumberances

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Properties held for production of income

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Value = Depreciated cost - Encumberances

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5
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Properties held for sale

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Value = min(Depreciated cost, Fair value) - Encumberances

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6
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Uncollected premiums & agents’ balances

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Balances due before financial statement date

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7
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Deferred premiums

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Balances due after financial statement date

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Premium over 90 days overdue

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Nonadmitted asset; should be treated as impaired if not believed to be collected

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9
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Amounts recoverable from reinsurers

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Balances due for losses that have been paid

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10
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Net Deferred Tax Assets

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Future tax benefits due to temporary differences in income recognition between tax and SAP accounting

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Common Net DTAs

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Discounting of loss reserves, carryforward net operating losses (expects these to offset future gains and therefore future taxes)

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12
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Main sources of nonadmitted assets

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Investments in EDP, software
Investments above state limitations
Furniture

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13
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Daily pro rata method

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Based on number of days policy has expired

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14
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Monthly pro rate

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1/24 earned in written month
1/12 earned over next 11 months
1/24 earned in final month

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Premium deficiency reserve

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Liability created if premium is insufficient to cover losses, expenses and other costs

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16
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Common capital stock

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Par value of insurer’s stock issued and outstanding

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17
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Gross paid in & contributed surplus

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Excess of sale price of stock to par value

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18
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Unassigned funds

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Contribution of retained earnings to surplus

19
Q

Items in balance sheet that could present a risk to financial health

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High volatility in assets (collateralized mortgage obligations, stocks); bad investments (low-grade bonds); fixed income securities in high interest rate environment; potential for devaluation of real estate; small percentage of cash (high percentage illiquid); lack of diversification

20
Q

Allocation of UW Income

A
NAIC operating expense classification
Expense categories (by operational function)
LOB

If allocation not accurate, subsidies may arise

21
Q

Bond categories

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US Gov’t
Bonds exempt from US tax
Other bonds (unaffiliated)
Affiliated bonds

22
Q

Amortization example

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5-year $100 bond purchased for $90; $10 discount recognized as investment income over 5-year duration

23
Q

Value of a bond

A

When purchased –> actual cost
After purchase, adjusted carrying value (ACV):
Class 1-2: amortized cost (updated annually)
Class 3-6: min(amortized cost, fair value)

24
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Fair Value determination

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From NAIC Valuation of Securities Manual

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Common stock value
Purchased --> initial carrying value After purchase --> fair value If not publicly traded, value determined by SVO
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Preferred stock value
Purchased --> initial carrying value Highest 2 redeemable: amortized cost Highest 2 perpetual: fair value Lower rated: min(book value, fair value)
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Stock impairment
Reduction in fair value "other than temporary"
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Hedge accounting
Derivative significantly reduces risk -- receives same accounting treatment as the hedged asset
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NAIC Model Investment Law
``` Defined limits (quantitative) Prudent Person (principles based, enables insurer to develop own guidelines) ```
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Measuring Investment income
Consider size, risk appetite, taxes (income to average invested assets does not reflect risk)
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Net income
EP + Investment income + Net realized capital gains + agents' balances charged off + dividends to policyholders - (Loss&LAE + dividends to policyholders - taxes)
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Income or Surplus? | Unrealized capital gains
Surplus
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Income or Surplus? | Non-admitted assets
Surplus
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Income or Surplus? | Stock issued
Surplus
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Income or Surplus? | Net realized capital gains
Income
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Income or Surplus? | Agents' balances charged off
Income
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Income or Surplus? | Dividends paid to stockholders
Surplus
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Income or Surplus? | Dividends to policyholders
Income (negative)
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Interest due and accrued
Over 90 days overdue --> non admitted
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Accrued Retro premium
10% of unsecured that is due to insurer is nonadmitted
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Taxes paid on direct investment
investment yield * personal tax rate
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Taxes paid on indirect investment
investment yield * [corporate tax rate + (1 - corp tax rate) * pers tax rate]
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Margin as a percentage of premium to avoid double taxation
Capital * investment yield * margin / premium
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Atkinson & Dallas formulae
Cost of holding capital = cost of double taxation plus cost of insurer investing in safer investments