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Titel hier. presented by. John Doe. Date here. SOUTH AFRICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. The potential impact of SAM on niche and small insurers. presented by. Nico Esterhuizen Programme Manager: SAM nico@saia.co.za. The Insurance Conference 2012. Discussion Points.
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Titel hier presented by John Doe Date here SOUTH AFRICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
The potential impact of SAM on niche and small insurers presented by Nico Esterhuizen Programme Manager: SAM nico@saia.co.za The Insurance Conference 2012
Discussion Points • Understanding small and niche insurers • Impact of SAM • Drivers and challenges • Unknowns
World Insurance Market and Prudential Changes 1.08% = $20bn
Rankings in Insurance Market SA ranking: Nr. 22
(Potential) impact of SAM • Merger and acquisitions • Move to cell-captive environment • Insurers further de-risk their asset allocations • Reduced competition in higher risk insurance products • Increase in absolute MCR: R15m • Increase in fixed operating expenses
(Potential) impact of SAM • Higher reserves • Higher capital adequacy requirement • Change in authorisation classes • Policyholders will ultimately bear the costs • Improved risk management, transparency, capital adequacy.
Pillar 1 drivers and challenges • IFRS vs. MCVB • Non-life underwriting risk calibration for SA only at QIS3 • Current data quality and availability • Reinsurers data challenges with SAM • Participation in SA-QISs and quality of results • Ring-fenced funds • Segmentation • Group SCR • Documentation • Credit Ratings • Contract boundaries • Loss absorbency • Trade credit insurers
Pillar 2 drivers and challenges • Independent Non-Executive Chairperson • Appointed Actuary • Board and the Internal Model • ORSA • Use Test • Fit and proper • Control functions • Governance and risk systems
Pillar 3 drivers and challenges • Competitive information disclosed publically • Significant increase in auditing-fees because of SAM auditing requirements • Time and cost of reporting vs. value • Materiality
Unknown • Defining proportionality • Nature, size and complexity • EIOPA: “The principle of proportionality is intended to support the consistent application of the principles-based … requirements to all insurers.” • Less disclosures and reporting for small insurers? • Less onerous governance requirements?
Unknown: • Principle of Solvency II: “Actuarial and statistical methodologies applied are proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the underlying risks” • Aim not to make the calculation requirements on less complex companies too onerous…. • Simplifications to SCR standard formula allowed…Further guidance still to be issued under SAM….
Unknown • Reserve Bank and supervisory style • Results of the Economic Impact Study • Transitional Arrangements • Rand Bands
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