System of Governance Articles 41 to 49 of Directive 2009/138/EC 11 th May 2010 Eamonn Henry

System of Governance – Directive ArticlesSystem of Governance – Directive Articles General governance requirements (Article 41) Fit and proper requirements (Article 42) Proof of good repute (Article 43) Risk management (Article 44) Own risk and solvency assessment (Article 45)

System of Governance – Directive ArticlesSystem of Governance – Directive Articles Internal control (Article 46) Internal audit (Article 47) Actuarial function (Article 48) Outsourcing (Article 49)

General governance requirementsGeneral governance requirements Adequate structure with clear allocation/segregation of duties Effective transmission of information Written policies with prior approval by Board and annual review: –risk management, internal control, internal audit, outsourcing (where relevant)

Fit and proper requirementsFit and proper requirements Applies to Directors/managers/key functions Adequate qualifications, knowledge and experience Good repute/integrity

Proof of good reputeProof of good repute Evidence of good repute Evidence of no bankruptcy Mutual recognition between Member States

Risk managementRisk management Risk management function to be established to implement risk management system Effective risk management system to identify, measure, monitor, manage and report all risks and interdependencies Integrated into organisational structure and decision making

Risk managementRisk management Cover risks included in the SCR calculation and any other risks Cover underwriting/reserving/ALM/investment, etc. and have written policies Cover approved partial or full internal models: –design & implementation, testing & validation, document & make changes, analyse performance, report to Board & recommend improvements

Own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA)Own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) Company’s own view of its risks and capital needs ORSA is part of the risk management system Overall solvency based on risk profile, risk tolerance and business strategies Continuous compliance with SCR/MCR/technical provisions Identification of significant deviations of the risk profile from the SCR assumptions

Own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA)Own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) Integrated into business strategy and strategic decision making To be performed regularly and after change in risk profile Results to be provided to the supervisory authority ORSA is not a parallel method to calculate the SCR

Internal controlInternal control Effective internal control system Sound administrative and accountancy procedures, reporting arrangements Compliance function to be established

Internal auditInternal audit Internal audit function to be established Evaluate internal control and other aspects of governance Objective and independent from operational functions Recommendations reported to Board

Actuarial functionActuarial function Staffed by persons with knowledge of actuarial/financial mathematics Responsible for coordinating the calculation of the technical provisions Appropriate methodologies, assumptions, data sufficiency and quality Compare best estimate against experience

Actuarial functionActuarial function Advise Board on reliability/adequacy of the calculation of the technical provisions Provide an opinion on overall underwriting policy and on reinsurance arrangements

Outsourcing Responsibility for outsourced functions remain with insurance undertaking Governance should not be impaired and operational risk should not be unduly increased Supervisor’s ability to monitor compliance should not be impaired Supervisors to be notified in advance of any planned outsourcing

Proportionality Principle included in the Directive Based on the nature, scale and complexity of operations CEIOPS guidance still being developed Same rules for all but different implementation

Lessons learntLessons learnt Governance is important – pay attention to it! Risk management is fundamental Start thinking in terms of the ORSA Start working on written policies!

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