An evaluation and risk based supervision of insurance companies

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the process of risk assessment of insurance companies in a risk-based supervision system and the way to monitor it.

We used the KNF (2018) risk assessment framework for insurance and reinsurance companies. This comprehensive framework uses all available information held by the supervisory authority about the (re)insurance company, including information obtained as a result of actions related to the licensing, off-site analyses and control actions during on-site inspections carried out in the (re)insurance company as well as inquiries/questionnaires sent to the (re)insurance company. 

The supervisory assessment focuses on significant risks and areas of operation of (re)insurance companies. Implementing this new approach requires complying the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) principles, preparing risk management and actuarial reports, rating and ranking insurance companies, analyzing complaint data and separating life and non-life insurance accounts.

An action plan is necessary to achieve effective supervision and risk-based supervision in the insurance industry: - The compliance of the insurance regulations with the IAIS core principles - The separation of life and non life insurance accounts - Developing actuarial standards of practice - Obliging insurance companies to prepare their Own Risk & Solvency Assessments (ORSA) empowerment to comply with the requirements of the Corporate Governance (Risk Management) Regulations in accordance with IAIS principles - Use of international and general standards and supervisory and regulatory standards of enterprise risk management - preparation the report of internal controls by insurance companies.