OSFI.TargCap Flashcards
Define Minimum Capital Required.
MinCapReq = 100% x BaseCap
- capital required to cover risks specified in capital guidelines
- if CapAvail < MinCapReq THEN there are critical viability concerns for insurer
Define Supervisory Capital
SupCapReq = 150% x BaseCap
- capital required to cover risks specified in capital guidelines PLUS MARGIN
- if CapAvail < SupCapReq THEN insurer is subject to supervisory attention
(early intervention status)
Define Internal Capital Target
A capital target determined by ORSA above supervisory capital target
- includes risks specified in capital guidelines AND all insurer-specific risks
Identify 2 reasons for having an Internal Capital Target
- Gives management time to address issues
2. Captures insurer-specific risks not addressed by industry-wide capital guidelines
Describe how an insurer could determine its internal capital target ratio.
- Include insurer-specific risks in capital assessment
- Assessment uses stress-testing
- Capital level must withstand a specified level of loss without falling below supervisory capital over specified time horizon
Explain whether or not it is appropriate to consider a future injection of capital when setting the internal target capital ratio.
No, unless planned & certain
Also, cannot consider head-office guarantees & other management actions EXCEPT for setting targets above Internal Target
Briefly explain the required management action if Capital Available FALLS BELOW Internal Capital Target
If this happens (or expected within 2 yrs) NOTIFY OSFI & SUBMIT plan to restore capital to internal target level reasonably quickly
Identify 4 common errors in capital internal target ratio.
- Internal target too low (should be higher than MCT target)
- Did not use ORSA
- Not forward-looking
- Use capital injection (without it being planned and certain)