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Class 14
Math 3620 - Risk Based Capital (RBC)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Reasons for Insolvency | -Inadequate rates -Bad investments -Failure of reinsurers to pay claims |
| What is Solvency Modernization Initiative (SMI) | -Provides for critical self-examination of insurance solvency regulations in the US |
| Key parts of the SMI | -Capital requirements -Risk management -Corporate governance -Group supervision -Reinsurance -Statutory accounting & financial reporting |
| Methods of ensuring solvency by SMI | -Minimum capital and surplus requirements -Risk-based capital standards -Reserve requirements -Restriction investments -Review of annual financial statements |
| What is the RBC formula for? | -RBC formula quantifies a 'minimum' or benchmark level of surplus based on a company risk -Series of actions required of the company & regulators based on ratio of surplus to RBC calculated surplus |
| What are the benefits of RBC | -Uniform across all states -Provides safety net for insurers |
| RBC is NOT | -An early warning tool -Designed to prevent insolvency -The only tool for solvency monitoring |
| What is the ACL (RBC formula) formula? | (R0 + sqrt(R!^2+R2^2+R3^2+R4^2+R5^2))/2 |