Description: This research report, part of the Society of Actuaries [SOA} ‘Research Projects – Finance/Investment,’ is sponsored by the Casualty Actuarial Society [CAS], Canadian Institute of Actuaries [CIA], and the Society of Actuaries [SOA] Joint Risk Management Section Research Team and the SOA's Committee on Finance Research. This paper examines the subprime mortgage crises and related financial consequences from the perspective of the insurance industry.

Description: One important lesson learnt from the recent financial crisis was that overreliance on financial models could lead to unforeseen and harmful consequences. Model risk management (MRM) is becoming a core and mandatory component in enterprise risk management for many financial institutions, especially Fed/OCC CCAR-compliant firms. In recent years, insurance companies are also being required to have model risk management programs by Solvency II, ORSA and other supervisory guidance. MRM is not just model validation. It consists of governance and policies regarding a model's life cycle including data, model development, model test and implementation, model validation, model monitoring and documentation. It also provides guidelines and standards for risk assessment and model inventory management. The presenters will discuss current and best practice MRM, approach for model validation and auditing, as well as topics for technical issues such as types of model risks. It will also discuss the differences between Fed/OCC standards and Solvency II standards. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to: Describe best practice in model risk management; Explain requirements and standards; and Develop model validation procedure.

Description: This report examines the subprime mortgage crisis and related financial consequences from the perspective of the insurance company.