EIOPA · 96

96

Regulation
Guidelines on submission of information to NCAs (Preparatory phase)
Article
35
Submitted
2014-08-12
Answered
2019-10-29

Question

Should unitised with-profits business be reported as- Insurance with profit participationor as- Index-linked and unit-linked insurance?

Answer

This should be reported as with-profits if the policy is entirely with-profits (i.e. no units in unit-linked funds).  Where the policyholder has a mixture of units in unitised with-profits and unit-linked funds the best estimate liabilities for unitised with-profits benefits are reported as with-profits and the best estimate liabilities for unit-linked benefits are reported as unit-linked.  The balance of best estimate liabilities (expense reserves, miscellaneous non-unit reserves) should be reported as with-profits if the policy is written in a with-profits fund or as unit-linked if the policy is not written in a with-profits fund (but has the with-profits element of the premiums invested within a with-profits fund).

This Q&A is published by European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and is non-binding. It does not constitute legal advice. Updated weekly from official ESA sources.

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