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CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS. PENSION FUNDS INSURANCE COMPANIES. TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS. PROVIDENT FUNDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES FUNDED SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES OCCUPATIONAL PENSION FUNDS PERSONAL PENSION PLANS. ROLE OF CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS. PERSONAL SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
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CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS PENSION FUNDS INSURANCE COMPANIES
TYPES OF INSTITUTIONS • PROVIDENT FUNDS • LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES • FUNDED SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES • OCCUPATIONAL PENSION FUNDS • PERSONAL PENSION PLANS
ROLE OF CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS • PERSONAL SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH • DEBT MARKETS • CAPITAL MARKETS • LATIN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
PENSION FUNDSISSUES • PUBLIC OR PRIVATE • DEFINED BENEFIT/DEFINED CONTRIBUTION • VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY • FUNDED OR UNFUNDED • LUMP SUM OR PENSION
PENSION FUNDSORIGINS • BISMARCK • UNION NEGOTIATIONS • ILO
SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM • INCENTIVES ARE FISCAL AND SOCIAL, BUT ALSO FINANCIAL • PRIVATIZATION AS PART OF THE SOLUTION • CREATE PRIVATE FUNDS • MULTI-PILLAR APPROACH • COROLLARY INSURANCES
CHILE • PRIVATELY MANAGED FUNDS • $25 BILLION UNDER MANAGEMENT • 40% GDP • 12% REAL RETURN 1981-1995
1981: GOV’T 28% TERM DEP 62 MORT SEC 9 CORPORATE 1 1994: GOV’T 40% EQUITIES 32 MORT SEC 14 TERM DEP 6 CORPORATE 6 INV FUNDS 1 FOREIGN 1 CHILEASSET STRUCTURE
PENSION FUNDING EMPLOYER CONTRIB EMPLOYEE CONTRIB INVESTMENT INCOME EXPENSES BENEFITS
INSURANCE COMPANIES • HISTORY • PURPOSES • APPROACHES TAKEN IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES • STATE-OWNED VS PRIVATE • COMPULSORY
HOW INSURANCE AIDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REDUCES ANXIETY CAN SUBSTITUTE FOR GOV’T PROMOTES FINANCIAL SECURITY SECURITY PROGRAMS MOBILIZES SAVINGS
HOW INSURANCE AIDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2) • ENABLES RISK TO BE MANAGED MORE EFFICIENTLY • ENCOURAGES LOSS MITIGATION • FOSTERS A MORE EFFICIENT CAPITAL ALLOCATION
ASSETS DEBT GOV’T CORPORATE MORTGAGES SHARES FIXED ASSETS RECEIVABLES CASH LIABILITIES TECHNICAL RES UNPAID CLAIMS PAYABLES AGENTS OTHERS CAPITAL RETAINED EARNINGS BALANCE SHEET
PREMIUMS (NET OF REINSURANCE) INVESTMENT INCOME CLAIMS (NET OF REINSURANCE) EXPENSES, TAXES COMMISSIONS INCREASE IN TECHNICAL RES INCOME STATEMENT
PERMANENT VS TERM NEW FORMS UNIVERSAL LIFE UNIT-LINKED LIFE INSURANCE
PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE • RISK MANAGEMENT • COMPULSORY TPL • LINES OF BUSINESS • REINSURANCE
INSURANCE AND CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS OBJECTIVES Developing Long Term Savings Developing Risk Management Capabilities MEANS • Developing an enabling environment • Regulation, Supervision, Tax Treatment • Corporate Governance • Financial and ESW Products for Natural Hazard Risk Transfer • Reform of Pension Systems • Private Sector Alternatives • Integrated Design
PROBLEMS AND ISSUES • OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT • ELIMINATE REPRESSIVE REGULATION • ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE SUPERVISORY SYSTEMS
IMPEDIMENTS TO GROWTH IN CONTRACTUAL SAVINGS • MACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY • LACK OF DISPOSABLE INCOME • RELIANCE ON EXTENDED FAMILY • REPRESSIVE REGULATION
WORLD BANK EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CS • CREATE AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT • REFORM OF REGULATION • OPEN MARKET • INVESTMENT RULES • STRENGTHEN SUPERVISION • TAX TREATMENT • CORPORATE GOVERNANCE • BUILDING INSTITUTIONS
CONSUMER PROTECTION • PROBLEMS OF INFORMATION • DISCLOSURE • REGULATORY SYSTEMS
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS • INITIAL AND CONTINUING • PF ASSET MANAGERS • EU STANDARDS
VALUATION • ASSET ITEMS • LIABILITIES • CONTINGENT EVENTS • LONG-TERM • ACTUARIES • INDEPENDENT EVALUATORS
SUPERVISORY APPROACH • NOT A “CAMEL” BUT A CARAMEL • INCLUDE CONCERNS WITH RESPECT TO • REINSURANCE • ACTUARIAL RESERVES
CARAMEL • CAPITAL ADEQUACY • ASSET QUALITY • REINSURANCE • ACTUARIAL RESERVES • MANAGEMENT • EARNINGS • LIQUIDITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES • FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE • ACCOUNTING • PAYMENTS SYSTEMS • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES • HOUSING • PUBLIC UTILITIES
PRUDENTIAL RULES • INVESTMENTS • QUALITY • DIVERSIFICATION • MATCHING • FOREIGN PLACEMENTS
FIVE PLAYERS • BOARD OF DIRECTORS • MANAGEMENT • AUDITOR • ACTUARY • SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISION • PREPARATION OF ADEQUATE REGULATORY SYSTEM • PREPARATION OF EFFECTIVE • PROCEDURES • WORK INSTRUMENTS • TRAINING • TWINNING
CONSEQUENCES OF REGULATORY FAILURE • LOSS OF CONFIDENCE • SYSTEM RISK • RESTRICTED GROWTH
GUARANTEES • IDENTIFY RISKS • INVESTMENT RESULTS • MISMANAGEMENT • FRAUD • SUPERVISION COMES FIRST • COUNTRY EXAMPLES
INSURANCE COMPANIES • STATE-OWNED MONOPOLIES • PRIVATIZATION • LACK OF DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET: • CIS COUNTRIES • AFRICA • NUMEROUS SMALL COMPANIES
REPRESSIVE REGULATION • INVESTMENT RULES THAT MANDATE PURCHASE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES • CONTROL OF PREMIUM LEVELS • CONTROL OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS
TYPICAL CASE • LARGE, STATE-OWNED MONOPOLY • LIMITED OR NO SUPERVISION • PUBLIC SKEPTICAL ABOUT INSURANCE • INSURANCE BENEFITS COMPROMISED THROUGH INFLATION
REMEDIAL ACTION • WRITE NEW INSURANCE LEGISLATION • ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURS • NEED HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL • WELCOME ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS • ESTABLISH SUPERVISORY AGENCY • RE-STRUCTURE STATE COMPANY
RE-DRAFT LEGISLATION • REMOVE CONTROLS • LIBERALIZE INVESTMENT PROVISIONS • ENHANCED ROLE FOR AUDITOR • ENHANCED ROLE FOR ACTUARY
SOLVENCY MONITORING • REGULATOR CONCENTRATES ON MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL STRENGTH • CAPITAL ADEQUACY RULES • FREEDOM IN PRICING/PRODUCT DESIGN • REGULATOR REQUIRES A HIGH DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM
CAPITAL STANDARDS • EUROPEAN COMMUNITY • LIFE INSURANCE : 4% + 3/MIL • PROPERTY/CASUALTY: • 16-20% OF CLAIMS • 16-20% OF PREMIUMS • USA AND CANADA: • RISK-BASED CAPITAL FORMULA
SUPERVISORY AGENCY • RECRUIT STAFF • PROVIDE TRAINING • SEMINARS ON-SITE • CROSS-TRAINING /OTHER COUNTRIES • PREPARE PROCEDURES MANUALS • DEVELOP PRESCRIBED FINANCIAL RETURNS (STATEMENTS)
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES - ISSUES • MACROECONOMIC PROBLEMS • LACK OF HUMAN CAPITAL • LEVEL OF DISPOSABLE INCOME • TAXATION • CONSUMER CONFIDENCE • AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPTIONS • ROLE OF STATE COMPANIES
AGRICULTURAL OR CROP INSURANCE • LARGE AGENCY COSTS AND MORAL HAZARD • REDUCE THESE AND PRIVATE SECTOR WILL DESIGN NEW PRODUCTS • OBJECTIVE IS TO OPTIMIZE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT FOR NATURAL DISASTERS • STUDY EFFECT ON FINANCIAL SECTOR • EFFECT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH • ROLE OF FINANCIAL MARKETS IN PROMOTING RISK MITIGATION