OSFI - Appointed Actuary Flashcards
What are the legal requirements for the appointments of an AA? (1-5)
- the insurer must appoint an AA
- the insurer must notify OSFI of the appointment
- the AA must be an FCIA
- the AA can’t be the CEO, COO, or hold a similar position without authorization from OSFI
- the AA can’t be a CFO without the permission of the audit committee (the audit committee must certify that the AA and the CFO duties can be performed completely and independently)
What are the legal requirements for the appointments of an AA? (6-8)
- the insurer must notify OSFI if the BoD (Board of Directors) revoke’s the AA’s appointment
- the outgoing AA must write a report to the BoD, OSFI on the circumstances & reason for leaving
- incoming AA must review outgoing AA’s report within 15 days (if incoming AA does not receive reports within 15 days, they may accept appointment regardless)
What is the main duty of the AA?
The AA must perform a valuation of the policy liabilities at year-end using the AAP (Accepted Actuarial Practices).
What are the roles and duties of the AA? (3)
- Valuation of reserves
- Reporting
- Final opinion and memo
What are the 5 reports that the AA must produce as part of their roles and duties? (hint: AFFMP)
- Appointed Actuary report
- Financial Position report
- Financial Condition report
- Material Adverse Event report
- Policy Holder Fairness report
Describe the AA report.
Must be completed at least 21 days before the AGM (Annual General Meeting), and must state whether the Annual Report fairly represents results of valuation.
Where’s the AA’s report on financial position sent?
It is completed annually and sent to the BoD (Board of Directors).
When and how is the AA’s report on financial condition done and where is it sent? (3)
- it must be completed when directed by OSFI
- it involves a 3-year projection possibly using FCT methodology
- it is sent to the BoD (Board of Directors) and OSFI
When is the AA’s Material Adverse Event report done and where is it sent?
The report on MAE (Materially Adverse Event) requiring rectification and it is sent to the BoD (Board of Directors), the CEO, and the CFO.
What is another report that must be completed by the AA that relates to policy holders?
The Policy Holder Report, which is completed annually. It is to assess the fairness with which the policy holders are treated regarding dividends, bonus, and other benefits.
What does the AA’s final opinion contain?
Opinions on the parts of financial statements requiring discretion or significant calculations and judgements.
AA qualifications: Main one & 3 rules
Main: FCIA - and in good standing
RULE 1: PPS w/ ICSC (perform professional services with integrity, competence, skill and care)
RULE 2: PPS only when qualified to do so
RULE 3: meet all applicable SOPs (standard of practice)
AA qualifications: OSFI expectations (4)
- must have 3 years of Canadian experience with the past 6 years (incl. 1 year of valuation experience)
- must have experience with CIA’s SOPs (also insurance legislation & regulation)
- must maintain professional development requirements
- must have NO adverse findings with the CIA disciplinary tribunal
What are the objectives for a peer review? (3)
ASSIST (OSFI): in assessing insurer safety and soundness
ASSIST (AA): by providing independent advice and a source for professional development
Increase CONFIDENCE in (AA): with management, the public and with regulators
How often is a F/S (Financial Statement) peer review performed when there have been NO material changes to the valuation?
At least once every 3 years, all at once OR in phases (with brief annual reports stating that there were no material changes).
How often is a F/S (Financial Statement) peer review performed when there HAVE been material changes to the valuation?
Annually.
What are a peer reviewer’s work to review? (7)
- Valuation
- I/E (internal/external) changes
- Adequacy of PSW (Procedures, Systems, Work) of others
- AM (Assumptions and Methods)
- Documentation of AM
- Review MCT/BAAT AM
- review FCT AMS (Assumptions, Methods and Scenarios)
Peer review - Valuation
Did the AA use the AAP (Accepted Actuarial Principles) in performing the valuation?
Peer review - I/E (internal, external) changes
Detailed review of material internal and external changes.