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Governance Framework and 

Risk Management

Insurance Industry

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Insurance is being looked upon for protection and also long term savings option

Sector was opened up for private players in 2000

Number of insurance companies, with international experience have launched business – 23 insurers as of date, in addition to LIC 

Unique product propositions and service standards have added to customers’ choice

SCOPE OF INSURANCE 

LIC was the only insurance company till 2000

Huge opportunity for professionals to work in the sector

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Good governance is key for success!

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Insurance Companies

Higher benchmark 

for Corporate Governance 

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IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

IRDA had introduced Corporate Governance Guidelines in August 2009 for good governance and better oversight

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The emergence of insurance sector has added a further dimension to sound Corporate Governance in the insurance sector with emphasis on overall risk management across the structure and to prevent any contagion. 

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IRDA CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES

Cornerstones of corporate go

vernance gu

idelines

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Organisational characteristics

• Lack of vision

• Poor objectives

• Risk ignorant

•Process driven

• Self‐protective

• Blame culture

• Inward looking

• Silo Mentality

• Lack of information

OrganisationalCharacteristics

• Clarity of vision

• Strategic objectives

• Risk aware

•Outcome focused

• Open

• Learning culture

• Outward looking

• Corporate team

• Sound knowledge    

management

GOODGOVERNANCE

IMPACT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

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Prior written approval of IRDA before approaching SEBI. IRDA approval valid for one year and could be conditional

Insurer to fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by IRDA. Inter alia, completion of 10 years of business and EV to be twice the paid‐up capital (including premium)

Prospectus to contain a statement that approval of IRDA does not validate any representation made by the Company

As part of disclosures, insurer to certify compliance with IRDA CG norms as well as the Listing Agreement CG norms

Increasing scope for Company Secretaries

LISTING OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

Guidelines released for listing of insurance companies, increase in FDI from 26% to 49% also likely 

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Insurance is all about Risk 

Management!

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RISK MANAGEMENT ‐ OWNERSHIP

Risk committee

Risk  & Compliance(Design, Facilitate, Monitor & Report )

Internal Audit(Test and validate)

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First line of defense

Second line of defense

Third line of defense

Audit committee

Process & risk owners(implements risk and control framework)

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Insurance cover

Etc...

Pricing

Risk reviews

Stress testing

Underwriting controls

Reinsurance

Market & credit risk mandates

Capital allocated against relevant risks

Internal Controls review

Product  approvals

Compliance reviews including Sales compliance

Regulatory sign offs

Risk identification

• Operational risk • Credit risk• Market risk• Liquidity risk• Insurance risk• Product & pricing risk

‘Performance’ risks:•Business risk

Others• Reputational risk

Review & Monitor

• Risk Governance framework

• Key Risk Indicators

• Process level risk & control self assessment (CSA)

• Root cause analysis for significant losses and incidents

• Risk MIS & reports

RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Identify

Assess

Control

Risk assessment & monitoring Risk control

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KEY RISKS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES

• Inappropriate sales practices• Inappropriate selection of distribution channel/ partners

• Inappropriate commission structure• Support to distributors in excess of regulatory ceiling on commissions

• Failure to track distributor performance

• Poor selection of mediums / forums to market products

• Inability to create awareness on products

• Non favorable mortality rates • Catastrophe ‐ Concentration risk 

• Investment strategy not in line with regulations

• Asset liability mismatch• Credit quality deterioration of investments made by Company

• Lack of adequate monitoring of investment portfolio

• Assumptions not in line with experience and economic environment

• Inadequate underwriting guidelines

• Lack of claims tracking, complaints  & service request tracking mechanism

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• Inadequate range of products• Inappropriate pricing• Lack of channel partners• Lack of product performance tracking mechanism

• Not aware of market trends

• Lack of DR/ BCP controls leading to business disruption

• Lack of logical access controls• Unauthorised/ unapproved changes made to system

• Insufficient testing 12

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The success depends upon how you manage your 

governance and risks!