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From the source text, section 3.5.3:
 
From the source text, section 3.5.3:
  
: ''Although not explicitly referenced, nor required, in the NAIC SAO instructions or AOWG Regulatory Guidance, non-employee Appointed Actuaries often request a '''letter of representation''' from company management.''
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: ''Although not explicitly referenced, nor required, in the NAIC SAO instructions or AOWG Regulatory Guidance, <u>non-employee Appointed Actuaries</u> often request a '''letter of representation''' from company management.''
  
 
Items cited in this could include:
 
Items cited in this could include:
  
* company-provided complete and accurate data
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* company-provided complete and accurate <u>data</u>
* information on subsequent events
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* information on <u>subsequent events</u>
* basis of carried reserves ''(net/gross of reinsurance, salvage & subrogation, risk margin,...)''
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* <u>basis</u> of carried reserves ''(net/gross of reinsurance, salvage & subrogation, risk margin,...)''
* changes in reserving methodology
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* <u>changes</u> in reserving methodology
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The text lists a few other items but I don't think they are important. You look them up if you want but the <u>main idea</u> is that the '''letter of representation''' is a document from company management assuring the <u>non-employee Appointed Actuary</u> that they have all the relevant information on which to form an opinion.
  
The text lists a few other items but I don't think they are important. You look them up if you want but the <u>main idea</u> is that the '''letter of representation''' is a document from company management assuring the appointed actuary that they have all the relevant information on which to form an opinion.
 
  
 
'''Riddle''': Why is this document called a "letter of representation".
 
'''Riddle''': Why is this document called a "letter of representation".
  
'''Answer''': I don't know. <span style="font-size: 24px;">&#128528;</span>
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'''Answer''': I'm not sure. <span style="font-size: 24px;">&#128528;</span> Maybe because the company is representing themselves as having provided all the pertinent information to the <u>non-employee Appointed Actuary</u>?

Latest revision as of 22:15, 11 June 2022

This addition for 2022-Fall doesn't seem very important but it might be wise to at least know what a Letter of Representation is.

From the source text, section 3.5.3:

Although not explicitly referenced, nor required, in the NAIC SAO instructions or AOWG Regulatory Guidance, non-employee Appointed Actuaries often request a letter of representation from company management.

Items cited in this could include:

  • company-provided complete and accurate data
  • information on subsequent events
  • basis of carried reserves (net/gross of reinsurance, salvage & subrogation, risk margin,...)
  • changes in reserving methodology

The text lists a few other items but I don't think they are important. You look them up if you want but the main idea is that the letter of representation is a document from company management assuring the non-employee Appointed Actuary that they have all the relevant information on which to form an opinion.


Riddle: Why is this document called a "letter of representation".

Answer: I'm not sure. 😐 Maybe because the company is representing themselves as having provided all the pertinent information to the non-employee Appointed Actuary?