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MAS 309

15 Dec 1992 

NOTICE TO LIFE INSURERS
INSURANCE ACT, CAP 142

MORTALITY TABLES FOR MINIMUM RESERVES CALCULATION


Minimum Life Insurance Reserves

1       Regulation 26(5) of the Insurance Regulations 1992 specifies that in respect of a policy other than an annuity, the minimum reserves for the valuation shall be made by using -

a) the 1992 Commissioner's Valuation Table for male lives and the 1992 Commissioner's Valuation Table with a three-year age setback for female lives; and
b) a rate of interest of 4% per annum.

2       A copy of the 1992 Commissioner's Valuation Table for male lives is attached at MAS 309 Appendix A (PDF, 7.81KB). This mortality table should be used for minimum reserve valuation with effect from 31 Dec 92.

Minimum Life Annuity Reserves

3       Regulation 26(6) of the Insurance Regulations 1992 specifies that in respect of an annuity, the minimum reserves for the valuation shall be made by using -

a) the a(90) Ultimate Table rated down two years; and
b) a rate of interest of 5% per annum.

4       Copies of the a(90) Ultimate Table (before rating down in age) for male and female lives are attached at MAS 309 Appendices B (PDF, 7.73KB) and C (PDF, 7.75KB). These mortality tables should be used for minimum reserve valuation with effect from 31 Dec 92.

Appendix A: 1992 Commissioner's Valuation Table
MAS102 Appendix A (PDF, 7.81KB)

Appendix B: a(90) ULTIMATE (Male)
MAS102 Appendix A (PDF, 7.73KB)

Appendix C: a(90) ULTIMATE (Female)
MAS102 Appendix A (PDF, 7.75KB)

 

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