LPS 340 definition
Examples of LPS 340 in a sentence
Paragraph 35 of LPS 340 states that, with regard to benefits that include any embeddedoptions, “the best estimate liability must include an appropriate value in respect of those 1 The European Insurance CFO Forum (‘CFO Forum’) is a high-level discussion group formed and attended by the Chief Financial Officers of major European listed, and some non-listed, insurance companies.
Some practitioners interpret paragraph 35 of LPS 340 to mean the asymmetric risk should only be allowed for to the extent that it arises from vested benefits being valued in the BEL, and hence conclude that no asymmetric risk reserve is required for participating business.
Consistency between the basis of the calculation of an asymmetric risk reserve and the application of the resulting asymmetric risk reserve under LPS 340 needs to be ensured, in particular in the treatment of policyholder retained profits for participating business and investment equalisation reserves for investment account business.
Under LPS 340, the best estimate liability should be representative of the mean of the distribution of the potential liability outcomes.
The best estimate liability (“BEL”) for participating business will use similar considerations as for non-participating business, because the BEL is defined under LPS 340 as only applying to the existing guaranteed benefits.
As noted earlier, paragraphs 52 to 56 of LPS 340 outline the main considerations in incorporating an allowance for asymmetric risks within the best estimate liability.
It is important to note that applying the asset stresses required under the Asset Risk Charge of the regulatory capital requirement is generally not a suitable replacement for an asymmetric risk reserve under LPS 340.
LPS 340 mostly prescribes the policy liabilities to be valued on best estimate assumptions.
It would also appear to be standard industry practice to make the same allowances for asymmetric risks when determining liabilities under AASB 1038 and LPS 340.
In particular, paragraphs 95 to 97 of LPS 340 include considerations for recalculating profit margins.