TIA Section A - Odomirok 10 Flashcards
What disclosures does the insurer need to make about unsecured reinsurance recoverables
3๏ธโฃ If the recoverables from the reinsurer exceed 3% of surplus
๐ Disclose: Name/Paid losses billed but not yet collected, ceded reserves, ceded unearned premiums
List some questions the actuary may have if the insurer has material credit risk exposure to a reinsurer (unsecured recoverable)
๐ฎ๐ปWhy wasnโt security provided?
๐ธ Are there concerns about the financial health of either the insurer or reinsurer?
๐ช Was the large amount of recoverables caused by a catastrophe?
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ Are all of the unsecured recoverables concentrated with one reinsurer?
List two uses of the Disputed Balances note
๐ต๐ปโโ๏ธ Identify credit risk
๐ต๐ผ Identify insurers that try to over recover from reinsurers
List some questions that the actuary may have about the disputed balances
๐ฃ What is the issue causing the disagreement?
๐ฅ Is the disputed amount material either the reinsured or reinsurer?
โ๏ธ Are there legal options available?
Reasons that users would be interested in the Reinsurance Assumed and Ceded note
๐ Identify situations where the insurer is engaging in reinsurance contracts with commissions designed to manipulate its surplus
๐ ๐ผโโ๏ธ Helps derive the impact to surplus if the policy(s) are cancelled
List some questions that the actuary may have about the Uncollectible Insurance note
๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Why is the reinsurance uncollectible?
๐ Is there other outstanding recoverable that may also be uncollectible in the future for similar reasons?
๐ฐ How long had it taken the company historically to write off the uncollectible reinsurance that had been disclosed in the notes?
Define commutations
Settlement between an insurer and reinsurer to discharge all remaining obligations
Describe two ways in which commutations will distort the financial statements
๐ณ The payment from the reinsurer is a negative paid loss (income statement)
๐ธ The loss reserve is increased (balance sheet)
Describe the accounting treatment of retroactive reinsurance
๐ The ceded reserves are recorded as a negative write-in item in the balance sheet
๐ Any gain is recorded as
โขother income in the income statement
โขspecial surplus in the balance sheet
Required disclosures in the Notes about retroactive reinsurance
- Reserves transferred
- Consideration paid
- Paid losses reimbursed
- Special surplus generated
- The reinsurers involved
Reason it is important to disclose retroactive reinsurance
Helps verify that the insurer is appropriately accounting for the retroactive reinsurance and to better understand its impact
What do the Notes needs to disclose about reinsurance accounted for as a deposit
Include a schedule that shows the historical change to the deposit/liability balance since the inception of each contract
What do the Notes need to disclose about Certified Reinsurer Rating Downgraded or Status Subject to Revocation
Discloses the impact if the collateral has not been received by the filling date
What does the change in Incurred Loss and LAE note disclose
- Amount of the change
- Segments/lines that lead to change
- Reason for the change
Two reasons that Premium deficiencies are rare
- Most policies charge sufficient premium to cover the expected losses and expenses
- A particular segment within a group that has a deficiency may be offset by the surplus of another statement