Bank of England: Recalculation of the ‘transitional measure on technical provisions’ under Solvency II
25 May 2016
The purpose of this supervisory statement is to provide clarity with respect to the PRA’s expectations, and proposed process, for recalculations of the TMTP.
In particular, this statement sets out the PRA’s expectations and proposed process for:
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requesting that a firm carry out a recalculation of the transitional measure; and
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assessing a firm’s application for a recalculation on the basis of a material change in risk profile.
This statement expands on the PRA’s general approach as set out in its insurance approach document.
In Consultation Paper 15/16 the PRA consulted on a draft supervisory statement that set out the PRA’s expectations for the recalculation of the transitional measure on technical provisions (TMTP). The PRA received a number of responses to this CP from firms and industry bodies who welcomed the PRA’s work to provide clarity on this area of policy. Respondents focused on the proposed materiality tests and requested further clarity on the PRA’s expectations for the methodology to recalculate TMTPs.
The PRA has considered the feedback to the CP and has amended the final statement accordingly, in particular:
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the PRA expects firms to update the calculation of TMTPs as at the last working day in December of every 24 months rather than the first working day in January;
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with respect to the PRA’s assessment of the materiality of a change in risk profile resulting from a change in operating conditions, the final statement explains what sustained means; and
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the final statement sets out the proportionate approach that the PRA will take with respect to firms’ recalculations of TMTPs and encourages them to discuss their proposed methodology with their supervisory contacts.
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