The purpose of the actuarial function referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 356-18 is, at group level, to coordinate the calculation of prudential technical provisions, to guarantee the appropriateness of the methodologies, underlying models and assumptions used to calculate prudential technical provisions, to assess the adequacy and quality of the data used to calculate these provisions, to supervise this calculation in the cases referred to in article R. 351-13 and to compare the best estimates with empirical observations.
It provides an opinion on the overall underwriting policy and on the adequacy of the reinsurance arrangements made at group level. It contributes to the effective implementation of the risk management system referred to in article L. 356-18, in particular concerning the modelling of risks underlying the calculation of capital requirements and the internal assessment of risks and solvency referred to in article L. 356-19.
It informs the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board of the participating undertaking or the parent undertaking referred to in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 respectively of the reliability and adequacy of the calculation of prudential technical provisions, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article L. 356-18.
Article R. 354-6-1 applies to the persons responsible for the actuarial function referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 356-18.