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Th Ch t dE t i Ri k The Chart eredEnt erprise Risk Analyst (CERA) Designation Panelists: John J. Kollar , FCAS, MAAA, CPCU CAS Past President CAS Rep. on Global CERA Board Kevin G. Dickson, FCAS, MAAA, CERA VPERM, CAS Executive Council Moderator: Abbe Sohne Bensimon, FCAS, MAAA CCounsel Consultant, EMB

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Th Ch t d E t i Ri kThe Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) Designationa yst (C ) es g at o

Panelists:  John J. Kollar, FCAS, MAAA, CPCUCAS Past President

CAS Rep. on Global CERA Board

Kevin G. Dickson, FCAS, MAAA, CERAVP‐ERM, CAS Executive Council

Moderator:  Abbe Sohne Bensimon, FCAS, MAAAC‐Counsel Consultant, EMB

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CAS Centennial Goal (2007)CAS Centennial Goal (2007)(second sentence)

CAS members will advance their expertise in pricing, reserving and capital modeling, and leverage their skills in risk analysis to become recognized as experts in the evaluation of enterprise risks, particularly for the property and casualty insurance industry.

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CAS ERM Initiatives• Joint Risk Management Section with SOAERM S i ith SOA PRMIA ERM II• ERM Symposium with SOA, PRMIA, ERM‐II, CIA, Mexican actuarial societies

• VP – ERM (10 year duration)• ERM Vision• Risk Management Committee of the Board to manage CAS risks and opportunitiesg pp

• ERM Committee and other committees• CERA Treaty Signatory• CERA Treaty Signatory• 2011 Syllabus

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What is CERA?• Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst

– US (SOA CAS) and GermanyUS (SOA, CAS) and Germany

• Chartered Enterprise Risk ActuaryUK (I tit t & F lt f A t i )– UK (Institute & Faculty of Actuaries)

• Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary• Certified Enterprise Risk Analyst

CERA – the brand name always

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CERA DefinitionCERA Definition

Global actuarial designation for enterprise riskGlobal actuarial designation for enterprise risk management (ERM)• Actuarial associations agreed on one global• Actuarial associations agreed on one global actuarial ERM designation.

• A CERA must be a qualified actuary according toA CERA must be a qualified actuary according to the International Actuarial Association (IAA).

• A CERA should leverage traditional actuarial skillsA CERA should leverage traditional actuarial skills in the management of risk.

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CERA TreatyCERA Treaty

• Signed by 14 actuarial associations inSigned by 14 actuarial associations in November of 2009 in IndiaUSA (CAS & SOA) Canada (CIA)USA (CAS & SOA) Canada (CIA)Mexico UK (Institute & Faculty)France GermanyFrance GermanySweden  NetherlandsI l JIsrael JapanSouth Africa Australia

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Why Sign the Treaty?To achieve the Centennial Goal• Provide increased employment opportunitiesProvide increased employment opportunities for CAS members in ERM for P&C and other industries in the US, Canada other countries.industries in the US, Canada other countries.

• Advance the CAS ERM role as a natural extension of traditional P&C actuarial workextension of traditional P&C actuarial work.

• Advance the CAS international role and th b ithereby improve– basic and continuing education and– research.

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CERA Treaty PreambleCERA Treaty Preamble

• Recognize the importance of ERM to theRecognize the importance of ERM to the management of future risk and uncertainty.

• Note that the management of future risk and• Note that the management of future risk and uncertainty is a principle actuarial objective.A i f l b li i f i• Are conscious of globalization of enterprise and professional skills and knowledge.

• Facilitate free international movement and recognition of skills of actuaries.

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CERA Treaty PreambleCERA Treaty Preamble

• Will lead to a more capable robust andWill lead to a more capable, robust and influential actuarial profession.

• Facilitate the growth and spread of the actuarial• Facilitate the growth and spread of the actuarial profession in ERM.R i SOA ff bli h d• Recognize SOA efforts to establish and promote the CERA and their willingness to share the CERA i h h i l i iCERA with other actuarial associations.

• Note the Statement of Intent for a global ERM designation signed in Ireland in 2007.

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Key CERA Treaty ProvisionsKey CERA Treaty Provisions

• Treaty Signatory (Acceding Party) – how toTreaty Signatory (Acceding Party)  how to become one?– complete application– complete application– is a Full Member Association of the IAAraise the bar on actuarial education– raise the bar on actuarial education

– satisfy administrative requirementsT t B d– Treaty Board approves

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Key CERA Treaty Provisions• Award Signatory – how to become one?

– complete application providing evidence that it p pp p g• can satisfy all treaty requirements• has taken all administrative steps (IP due diligence)• provide education programs directly or indirectly through an Approved Educational Providerh CPD• has a CPD program

• has a review and appeal process for a CERA candidate• is a Full Member Association of the IAAis a Full Member Association of the IAA

– Review Panel (RP) robustly reviews the application and makes recommendation to the Treaty Board.and makes recommendation to the Treaty Board.

– Treaty Board reviews and acts on RP report.

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Key CERA Treaty ProvisionsKey CERA Treaty Provisions 

• Award Signatory ‐ key obligationsAward Signatory   key obligations– maintain approved syllabusprovide a CERA membership list with contact info– provide a CERA membership list with contact info to the CGA for CGA website

– award CERA on behalf of the CGA– award CERA on behalf of the CGA– recognize CERA’s from other associationsagree that the CERA is intellectual property (IP)– agree that the CERA is intellectual property (IP)

– agree to promote the CERAth t i i l RP i– pass the triennial RP review

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Key CERA Treaty Provisionsy y

• Basis for Award of Treaty Designation to an individual applicant– satisfy IAA requirements for a Fully Qualified Actuary

– agree to perpetually be subject to the code of ethics/professional conduct  and disciplinary scheme  of the Award Signatory

h d i d h ERM S ll b– taught and examined on the ERM Syllabus– authorize others to access his/her disciplinary 

drecord

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Key CERA Treaty ProvisionsKey CERA Treaty Provisions

• Leader and Experienced PractitionersLeader and Experienced Practitioners– experience demonstrates a level of knowledge and understanding comparable to other CERA’sand understanding comparable to other CERA s

– CERA Board may choose to approve an application based on certain criteria and conditionsbased on certain criteria and conditions

• experience requirements• any alternative educational requirements• time period for granting such awards• maximum number of awards• other(?)

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CAS CERA Application StatusCAS CERA Application Status

• Final syllabus material sent to Review PanelFinal syllabus material sent to Review Panel• ERM seminar description to Review Panel

“ ” & 9 (20 ll b ) ill• New “ERM” exams 7 & 9 (2011 syllabus) will be sent to Review Panel in early 2011

• Bloom’s Taxonomy (CERA Treaty)

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Becoming CERA Through the CAS(AS CURRENTLY PROPOSED)

Exam Route– Currently

• Associates – Part 8 + CPCU Exam + ERM Seminar• Fellows – CPCU Exam + ERM Seminar 

– Under 2011 Exam Structure• Associateship exams + New Exams 7 & 9 + CPCU Exam

Experienced Practitioner Pathway (EPP)– Apply, demonstrating “substantial ERM experience” at senior level

– Attend ERM Seminar (different from above)

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CERA Award Signatory Progressg y g• SOA continues to award the CERA.

– Review Panel will conduct an assessment in 2011.

• Institute & Faculty (UK) was approved as an Award Signatory in July (ST9 exam).

• Institute of Actuaries in Australia was approved as an Award Signatory in August (ST9 exam – “me too” approach).( pp )

• CAS, South Africa and Netherlands are pendingpending.

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Key CERA Treaty Provisions• Treaty Board – representative of each Treaty Signatory including the CAS– implements Treaty provisions– meets regularly– assigns specific functions to committees for development of action plans, etc.

• Review Panel – representative(s) of each Treaty Signatory including the CAS (for now)y g y g ( )– reviews application to be an Award Signatory and makes a recommendation to the Treaty Boardy

– conducts periodic reviews of Award Signatories

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Key CERA Treaty Provisionsy y• CERA Global Association (CGA)

– purpose:• facilitate the global growth, spread and recognition of actuaries in ERMactuaries in ERM

• ensure a high level of expertise, quality and integrity in the practice of ERM by actuariesp y

– owner of CERA name (Intellectual Property)• transferred from SOA

– CGA Board• CAS representative• meets as needed

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CERA Website

• Launched in October of 2010f• Content of interest to

– CERA’s– actuaries interested in becoming CERA’s– actuarial associations interested in signing the CERA Treaty

– employers  who wish to understand• the benefits of employing CERA’s• the skills and knowledge that CERA’s haveth k th t CERA’ bl t f• the work that CERA’s are able to perform

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CERA WebsiteCERA Website

• ContentContent– links to actuarial associationslearning objectives– learning objectives

– representative syllabus readingsf th di d t i l– further reading and materials

– interactive map identifying CERA Treaty SignatoriesSignatories

– “meet a CERA” functionli t f CERA’ ith t t i f– list of CERA’s with contact info

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International Actuarial Association (IAA) – ERM Role

• CERA is not an official IAA initiativeCERA is not an official IAA initiative.• IAA ERM Action Plan through Enterprise & Financial Risks Committee (EFRC) and ActuarialFinancial Risks Committee (EFRC) and Actuarial Approach for FInancial Risks Section (AFIR)

t th l f t i i ERM– promote the role of actuaries in ERM– support the globalization of CERA

d f l b ll– provide ERM CPD for actuaries globally– support and direct ERM research