Key elements in model usage and understanding involve ensuring board members are adequately informed about the model's functioning and implications. The frequency of assessments by National Supervisory Authorities (
Which board members need to understand the model? Which minimum level of understanding do board members need? How frequently should NSAs assess this understanding?
Uses of the internal model
ORSA
RM: risk ranking, limits, risk appetite...
Remuneration/incentive
Capital allocation
Business strategy
Reinsurance optimisation
Product pricing
Business/portfolio acquisition or disposal
Economic model
Which elements generate differences between the eco. and regul. models?
Spread risk assumption on Govies
1-year view vs. Ultimate
Allowance for diversification benefits
Volatility and matching adjustments
Difference in swap curve
Contract boundaries
Which are the conditions for accepting the use of a different Economic model?
Policy for changing the model
How should be considered an IM BEFORE a major change is approved? ok for reporting?
Numbers of changes should not be automatically seen by NSAs as a negative signal.
Validation
Are granularity and frequency appropriate for the use of the IM within the group?