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CCRIF – A Captive for all Seasons Cayman Captive Forum 2013. William Dalziel, Partner London & Capital Asset Management Ltd. Background.
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CCRIF – A Captive for all SeasonsCayman Captive Forum 2013 William Dalziel, Partner London & Capital Asset Management Ltd
Background • London & Capital were appointed in 2007. We are currently responsible for the management of the largest part of the Insurer’s funds, in a wholly Fixed Income mandate. • CCRIF’s Investment Policy Statement is reviewed no less than annually to ensure it continues to meet the Insurer’s evolving requirements. • The IPS includes a range of risk control criteria, including minimum ratings, concentration and geographical limits, and strategic asset allocation with bounded limits for each sub asset class. • In addition, it also recognises the need to avoid adding to enterprise risk (exposure to Insurers/Reinsurers, issuers in the same geographical zone as its Policyholders), the need to maintain liquidity in line with the Insurer’s claims paying commitment, and limiting portfolio volatility.
London & Capital’s Delegated Responsibilities • Examine, understand and assist the Board to articulate its investment objectives and risk appetite • Understand CCRIF’s investment constraints whether imposed by risk appetite, regulation, liability profile, policyholders or owners • Specifically, be aware of CIMA’s Supervisory framework • Insurance Law 2010 and implementing Regulations (Dec 12) • Risk Management Rule (Dec 2010) • Translate all of the above into a best estimate prospective return and volatility expectation based on the Macro Economic environment • Minimise portfolio exposure to unrewarded and operational risks • Provide the Board with information and analysis of sufficient granularity to enable them to assess and control the portfolio risk and our own effectiveness • Work closely with other service providers to facilitate a high standard of service, and • Decide how to invest the assets, trade and manage the portfolio.
Active management and the Business Cycle • Source: London & Capital • Different investments perform differently at different points in the business cycle • Portfolio management needs to adjust accordingly – tactical asset allocation and duration changes
One way to think about Risk Categories Operational Liquidity Financial Risk Areas Market Aggregation / Diversification Credit Underwriting Frictional
Risk & Portfolio Reporting • L&C reports Risk to the Board by reference to a range of factors that each contribute to a balanced understanding of the whole: • Portfolio Compliance with IPS • Macro Economic Analysis – How the (prospective) outlook for assets is being affected by market, business and ratings cycles, thematic and other forces • Scenario Analysis – Sources of return, impact of a one Standard Deviation move in each factor • Portfolio Correlation • Value at Risk (VaR) • Ratings • Portfolio Concentration • Sharpe Ratio • Performance is reported across two dimensions: • The change in the value of the portfolio over a given time as a result of • Income generated, plus/minus • Change in market value, and • The risk accepted in achieving this
Example Scenario Analysis • Source: Bloomberg