Earmarked Assets
AA-4.3A.6
As outlined in Paragraph CA-8.4.4 and Section CA-8.4A,
earmarked assets are an integral component of the solvency and liquidity requirements of aTakaful firm . A separate amount ofearmarked assets must be allocated for each participants' fund, for each reporting period by estimating:(a) The likely impact of adjustments (deductions) of the participants' fund assets as per the admissibility rules (limits) under Chapter CA-4; and(b) The liquidity needs of the participants' fund.Added: April 2014AA-4.3A.7
The computed figure of the
earmarked assets for each participants' fund are allocated to theinsurance business amount of the respective fund to reduce the effect of the admissibility deductions on the participants' funds available capital. As outlined in Chapter CA-4, theinsurance business amount is used in the calculation of the participants' fund available capital to meet the solvency requirements.Added: April 2014AA-4.3A.8
Earmarked assets , and in particular cash and those assets converted to cash, are also used to provide the necessary liquidity to the participants' fund(s) as outlined in Section CA-8.4A and are separately allocated to meet the liquidity needs.Added: April 2014AA-4.3A.9
In light of the critical role of
earmarked assets in assessing solvency and addressing any liquidity shortfall in aTakaful firm , the actuary must carry out quarterly, or more frequently as required, appraisals of the solvency and liquidity status of the participants' fund(s). The actuary must determine and document the level at which the reassessment of earmarked assets is triggered.Added: April 2014AA-4.3A.10
The actuary's appraisals required under Paragraph AA-4.3A.9 are required to determine the impact of the admissibility deductions and liquidity needs in case of a cash deficit and to ensure that the
Takaful firm maintains a sufficient level ofearmarked assets to meet any solvency or liquidity requirements.Added: April 2014AA-4.3A.11
As a follow up to the required appraisals of solvency and liquidity requirements outlined under Paragraph AA-4.3A.9, the actuary must determine if the level of
earmarked assets meets the solvency and liquidity requirements and recommend to theTakaful firm any increase needed to theearmarked assets to comply with these requirements. The actuary's recommendation must also be approved by theTakaful firm 's board of directors.Added: April 2014