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CIA Annual Meeting Assemblée annuelle de l’ICA. June 29 & 30, 2006 Ÿ Les 29 et 30 juin 2006 Ottawa, Ontario. INSURANCE PRICING HOT TOPICS. CIA Annual Meeting Ÿ Assemblée annuelle de l’ICA. INSURANCE PRICING HOT TOPICS Session IND – 4 June 29 – 30, 2006 Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974).
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CIA Annual MeetingAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA June 29 & 30, 2006 Ÿ Les 29 et 30 juin 2006 Ottawa, Ontario INSURANCE PRICING HOT TOPICS
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA INSURANCE PRICING HOT TOPICS Session IND – 4 June 29 – 30, 2006 Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Investment Pricing Issues Historically low interest rates Equities backing fixed liabilities Pricing for the risk premium Embedded investment options Ultimate investment yields Availability of investment product Commitment pricing ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Historically Low Interest Rates Increase price Reduce ROE Increase risk Increase equity mix Invest short & Wait Buy a competitor’s product ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Equities Backing Fixed Liabilities What types of liabilities? What return should be expected? 9.86% 6.63% Risk-free rate + 2.50% Higher rate requires higher ROE ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Risk Premium Should pricing reflect a risk premium? Financial Economics pricing No credit spread pickup No equity risk premium Who should receive the risk premium? Policyholder or shareholder Varying required ROE with the risk How much risk is appropriate for a 15% ROE Scenario analysis examination ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Embedded Investment Options Floor rate guarantees Out of / In the market Pricing Explicit Implicit Gratis ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Embedded Investment Options (continued) View of value Investment market Reserve Policy holder Insure or self-insure ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Ultimate investment yields Pricing / reserving Is 5% a reasonable long-term rate ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Availability of Investment Product Investment Supermarket 50 year fixed income Public bonds Spread product Leveraged product ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Commitment Pricing Explicit Implicit ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Matching Alternatives Duration matching Cashflow matching No matching Dynamic ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Searching for the “Holy Grail” Guaranteed 10 year on a 1 year investment Guaranteed equity-type returns on a fixed income investment ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)
CIA Annual Meeting ŸAssemblée annuelle de l’ICA Concluding Remarks Don’t have unreasonable expectations Understand the risks Define a risk level that is appropriate for your company Limit costly options Beware the 5% ultimate interest rate There is no supermarket Consult with ALM ALM and Investment Pricing Don Fischer FCIA, FSA (1974)