Purpose
The purpose of this form is to provide an overview of an insurer's underwriting activities and reserves.
Instructions
This form contains two schedules:
- Schedule 1 - Underwriting activities
- Schedule 2 - Reserves
In this form, columns A, B and C are computed automatically based on links to subsequent Forms 12M, 13M, 14M, 15M, and 16M. Columns D, E and F are to filled manually with the corresponding figures from the prior month, grand totals over the past 12 months and the values from current month last year respectively.
For schedule 1, columns A, B and C are automatically calculated from the information in Forms 12M, 13M, and 14M. This schedule consists of three parts, leading to the calculation of the underwriting results for GHI and PSI for the current period:
(a) Underwriting revenues (line 29), which consist of net premiums and commissions earned
(b) Underwriting expenses (line 40), which consist of claims, policy acquisition costs, and commissions incurred.
(c) Operational and technical expenses (line 41)
The underwriting result (line 49) is calculated by subtracting lines 40 and 41 from line 29.
For schedule 2, columns A, B and C are automatically calculated from the information in Forms 15M and 16M. This schedule consists of reserves for GHI and PSI. The reserves for each type of insurance are subdivided into different categories.
Definitions
Direct insurance gross written premiums: Refers to all premiums for insurance business accepted directly including premiums from brokers and agents.
Reinsurance assumed gross written premiums: Refers to all premiums for insurance business assumed © accepted from insurers (i.e., reinsured inwards).
Gross written premiums: Refers to all premiums for insurance business accepted directly and reinsurance assumed/ accepted (i.e., inward reinsurance).
Reinsurance premium ceded: Refers to all premiums to the reinsurance company for outward reinsurance.
Net written premiums: Refers to the result of subtracting premiums ceded (i.e., reinsurance ceded) from gross written premiums.
Movement in unearned premium reserve (net): Refers to the difference between the balance of unearned premium reserve at the end of the period and the balance of the unearned premium reserve at the beginning of the period. This amount is net of the share of reinsurance.
Net earned premiums: Refers to the result of subtracting the change in unearned premiums between two reporting periods from the net written premiums.
Reinsurance commissions earned: Refers to all commissions earned on the reinsured portfolio (i.e., reinsured outwards) to reinsurance companies.
Other underwriting income: Refers to all underwriting income that has not been accounted for in the above categories; companies must fill a supplementary note to explain the nature of this income.
Gross claims paid: Refers to all claims paid (i.e., released) directly or through reinsurance agreements, including lawyer fees, adjustment fees, and all expenses to settle a claim.
Reinsurance share of claims: Refers to the portion of gross claims that are covered by reinsurers.
Net claims paid: Refers to the result of subtracting reinsurance share of claims paid from gross claims paid.
Changes in outstanding claims and IBNR reserves (net): Refers to the difference between the balance h outstanding claims reserves and IBNR reserves at the end of the period and consecutively, the balance of the outstanding claims reserves and IBNR reserves at the beginning of the period. These reserves are net of the share of reinsurance.
Changes in mathematical reserves (net): Refers to the difference between the balance in the mathematical reserves at the end of the period and the balance of the mathematical reserves at the start of the period. These reserves are net of the share of reinsurance.
Net claims incurred: Refers to the result of adding changes in net reserves to net claims paid.
Policy acquisition costs incurred: Refers to all costs incurred (i.e., costs paid + movement in costs) related b the acquisition of business excluding commissions incurred.
Commissions incurred: Refers to all commissions incurred (i.e., commissions paid + movement h commissions) for acquiring new customers.
Other direct underwriting expense: Refers to any other underwriting expense not accounted for in he above categories; companies must fill a supplementary note to explain the nature of these expenses.
Operational and technical expenses: Refers to all operational costs such as salaries, office supplies, training electricity, water, etc., related to insurance activities
General and administrative expenses: Refers to any shareholders expenses (e.g., board meetings, events supplies, services, public disclosures, and charitable donations). These expenses should not be intended to benefit policyholders or claimants.
Unearned premium reserve (net): Refers to the portion of premiums which is matched to a future period h accordance with the related policy risk and is unearned as of the end of the reporting period. This reserve should be reported net of the share of reinsurers.
Outstanding claims reserve (net): Refers to the amount set aside by the insurer for claims that have been reported but not settled, net of the share of reinsurers.
Claims IBNR reserve (net): Refers to the amount set aside by the insurer for claims that have been incurred but not reported at the reporting date, net of the share of reinsurers.
Adjustment expense reserve (net): Refers to the amount set aside by the insurer for any projected adjustment expense associated with future claims. The reserve should be net of the share of reinsurers.
Other reserves (net): Refers to any other form of reserves not accounted for in the above captions. the reserve should be net of the share of reinsurers.
With-profit policy reserve: Refers to the amount set aside by the insurer for policies under which 1® company may declare a reversionary bonus, a terminal bonus or a policyholder dividend based on the experience of the company for policies in the same class of insurance (provides policyholders to be eligible to participate in any surplus arising on the whole of, or any part of, the insurer's long term insurance business). The reserve should be net of the share of reinsurers.
Without-profit policy reserves: Refers to the amount set aside by the insurer for policies that are guaranteed during the policy's life and are not eligible to receive reversionary bonuses or other forms of participation features.
Investment-linked policy reserve: Refers to the amount set aside by the company for policies whm investment performance is directly linked to the performance of a unit linked fund. All amounts available for investment under these policies are invested in this unit linked fund. The reserve should be net of the share of reinsurers.