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− | If you take a look at the exam question from 2012 that's listed in the BattleTable, you'll see that they ask you to construct the balance sheet based on the given information. To do this, you have to have a basic understanding of the <u>layout</u> of the 2 pages of the balance sheet. In very rough terms the '''asset''' side of the balance sheet looks like this: | + | If you take a look at the <u>exam question</u> from 2012 that's listed in the BattleTable, you'll see that they ask you to construct the balance sheet based on the given information. To do this, you have to have a basic understanding of the <u>layout</u> of the 2 pages of the balance sheet. In very rough terms the '''asset''' side of the balance sheet looks like this: |
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Based on past exams, the main things you need to know (in rough order of importance) are:
- layout of balance sheet
- identifying risks based on balance sheet information
reference part (a) part (b) part (c) part (d) E (2012.Fall #18) balance sheet:
- construct from given infofinancial health:
- identify insurer risks
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This chapter of Odomirok on the balance sheet is very important, but there are not very many old exam problems exclusively on this chapter. But to answer questions from later chapters, you have to have at least a general understanding of the balance sheet. We covered the basics of the balance sheet in Odomirok.8-9-IS but there are a few additional things you need to know.
Question: why is the balance sheet important to actuaries
- loss & LAE are the majority of the liabilities and actuaries either set or have a significant role in determining the amount
- actuaries have a role in assessing the capital required to support an insurer's risks
Question: define the terms asset, liability, surplus
- asset: a property, right, or claim arising from past events that has future value
- liability: an obligation that the company must fulfill, based on past events or transactions, which will require the use of the company’s resources.
- surplus: (sometimes called equity) is the difference between assets & liabilities
If you take a look at the exam question from 2012 that's listed in the BattleTable, you'll see that they ask you to construct the balance sheet based on the given information. To do this, you have to have a basic understanding of the layout of the 2 pages of the balance sheet. In very rough terms the asset side of the balance sheet looks like this:
item ASSETS nonadmitted assets NET admitted assets prior year bonds B x B – x y ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... SUBTOTAL: cash & invested assets ... ... ... ... uncollected premiums
& agents balancesU a U – a b ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... SUBTOTAL: non-invested assets ... ... ... ... TOTAL: assets ... ... ... ...
You should memorize the layout of this table. Then first part of the exam problem isn't too hard. They tell you all the balance sheet items and that they're on an "admitted" basis – you just have to figure which are go in the top half (cash & invested assets) and which go in the bottom half (non-invested assets). To do that, it helps to know these 2 definitions:
- cash & invested assets: assets that could be readily sold in the near term to meet the insurer's liabilities
- non-invested assets: assets that are less liquid
The main examples of cash & invested assets are:
- bonds, preferred stocks, common stocks, real estate, cash & cash equivalents, other invested assets
Examples of non-invested assets include:
- uncollected premiums & agents balances, reinsurance recoveries, DTA (Deferred Tax Asset)
You can now take a pretty good as to how to construct the asset side of the balance sheet.
Let's now look at the layout of the liabilities & surplus side of the balance sheet
item current year prior year losses x y ... ... ... ... ... ... SUBTOTAL: liabilities ... ... aggregate write-ins for special surplus finds a b ... ... ... ... ... ... SUBTOTAL: surplus as regards policyholders ... ... TOTAL: (liabilities + surplus) = assets ... ...
The main examples of liabilities are:
- loss, UEP (Unearned Premium), LAE, reinsurance payables for losses and premiums, funds held, provision for reinsurance
The main examples of surplus line items are:
- unassigned funds, gross paid in & contributed surplus, aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds, common capital stock
Tip: I'm not sure if you specifically need to memorize these examples of line items in the balance. My advice is just to pay attention as you go through Odomirok and old exam problems. You'll absorb what you need to know over time.
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