Transitioning from C-ROSS I to
C-ROSS II
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Pillars of C-ROSS insurer solvency regulatory framework
Pillar 1
Quantitative regulatory requirements
Pillar 1: Quantitative regulatory requirements
Insurance risk
Market risk
Credit risk
Pillar 2
Qualitative regulatory requirements
Pillar 2: Qualitative regulatory requirements
Operational risk
Strategic risk
Reputational risk
Liquidity risk
Pillar 3
Market Discipline Mechanism
Pillar 3: Market Discipline Mechanism
Public information disclosure on solvency
Two-way communication between the regulator and market stakeholders
Ratings issued by credit rating agencies
Selected additions and modifications under
C-ROSS II
Morbidity trend risk
C-ROSS II
introduces morbidity trend risk to reasonably reflect the deteriorating trend of critical illness insurance products
“Look-through” approach
C-ROSS II
introduces a “look-through” approach to discourage the use of funds in complex structured products and enhance transparency
New interest rate risk assessment
The interest rate risk assessment under
C-ROSS II
will adopt the 60-day moving average yield curve of Treasury bonds
Source: Swiss Re Institute