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be misleading to disclose the effect of a 1 per cent change without further
explanation.

IG53A If an insurer chooses to disclose a quantitative sensitivity analysis in
accordance with paragraph 39A(a), and that sensitivity analysis does not
reflect significant correlations between key variables, the insurer might explain
the effect of those correlations.

IG54 [Refer to Appendix 1]

IG54A If an insurer chooses to disclose qualitative information about
sensitivity in accordance with paragraph 39A(b), it is required to disclose
information about those terms and conditions of insurance contracts that
have a material effect on the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows.
To achieve this, an insurer might disclose the qualitative information
suggested by paragraphs IG51–IG58 on insurance risk and paragraphs IG62–
IG65G on credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. As stated in paragraph
IG12, an insurer decides in the light of its circumstances how it aggregates
information to display the overall picture without combining information with
different characteristics. An insurer might conclude that qualitative information
needs to be more disaggregated if it is not supplemented with quantitative
information.

Concentrations of insurance risk

IG55 Paragraph 39(c)(ii) of this Standard refers to the need to disclose
concentrations of insurance risk. Such concentration could arise from, for
example:

(a) a single insurance contract, or a small number of related
contracts, for instance, when an insurance contract covers low-
frequency, high-severity risks such as earthquakes.

(b) single incidents that expose an insurer to risk under several
different types of insurance contract. For example, a major
terrorist incident could create exposure under life insurance
contracts, property insurance contracts, business interruption
and civil liability.

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