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Role of the Appointed Actuary - frequently asked questions

Uploaded: 8 April 2019

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The numbering of these questions is fixed and will not change as new questions are added. 

1: Do the requirements of Prudential Standard CPS 320 Actuarial and Related Matters (CPS 320) (effective 1 July 2019) apply to Financial Condition Reports and Actuarial Valuation Reports for insurers (as defined in paragraph 2 of CPS 320) with a 30 June 2019 balance date?

APRA prefers that insurers with a 30 June 2019 balance date comply with the requirements of Prudential Standard CPS 320 Actuarial and Related Matters (CPS 320) (effective 1 July 2019) relating to Financial Condition Reports (FCRs) and Actuarial Valuation Reports (AVRs), given they will be submitted once CPS 320 is in effect.

However, APRA recognises that clear prescription on this matter was not included with the release of the final version of CPS 320 in June 2018. APRA confirms that insurers with a 30 June 2019 balance date may elect to comply with the FCR and AVR requirements set out in either CPS 320 or in the prudential standard relevant to the insurer (Prudential Standard GPS 320 Actuarial and Related Matters, Prudential Standard LPS 320 Actuarial and Related Matters or Prudential Standard HPS 320 Actuarial and Related Matters). 

For all insurers with balance dates post 1 July 2019, the requirements of CPS 320 will apply.