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Article 4 - Implementing Regulation 2015/500

Article 4

Content of the written application relating to cash-flow matching and portfolio management

In relation to the cash-flow matching and management of the eligible portfolio of obligations and the assigned portfolio of assets, the application shall contain at least the following:

(a)

quantitative evidence that the criteria of paragraph 1(c) of Article 77b of Directive 2009/138/EC are met, including a quantitative and qualitative assessment of whether any mismatch gives rise to risks which are material in relation to the risks inherent in the insurance business to which the matching adjustment is intended to be applied;

(b)

evidence that adequate processes will be in place to properly identify, organise and manage the portfolio of obligations and assigned portfolio of assets separately from other activities of the undertaking, and to ensure that the assigned assets will not be used to cover losses arising from other activities of the undertaking, in accordance with paragraph 1(b) of Article 77b of Directive 2009/138/EC;

(c)

evidence of how the own funds will be adjusted in accordance with Article 81 of Directive 2009/138/EC to reflect any reduced transferability;

(d)

evidence of how the Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) will be adjusted to appropriately reflect any reduced scope for risk diversification. Where relevant this shall include evidence of compliance with Articles 216, 217 and 234 of the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35. Where insurance and reinsurance undertakings intend to calculate the Solvency Capital Requirement using an internal model but have not been granted the necessary supervisory approval, the evidence required by this paragraph shall be submitted on the basis of the standard formula result as well as the unapproved internal model.