LICAT
Capital Adequacy
Brookfield Annuity Company is a Canadian life insurance company regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), which introduced a regulatory capital framework called the Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test (LICAT) on January 1, 2018.
See our white paper, LICAT – An Evolution in Risk Assessment and Risk Management, to learn more about the standards Brookfield Annuity has to meet and the steps we take to fulfill our obligations to our clients and annuity members.
LICAT Ratios Public Disclosure Summary
(thousands of dollars, except percentages)
Companies are required, at minimum, to maintain a Core Ratio of 55%1 and a Total Ratio of 90%. OSFI has established supervisory target levels of 70% for Core and 100% for Total Capital.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At June 30, 2021, we had a LICAT total ratio of 150%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 30 June 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 114,896 | 111,746 | +3% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 114,896 | 111,746 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | (B) | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 57,614 | 45,329 | +27% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | (BSB) | 114,862 | 107,721 | +7% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 150% | 146% | +3% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 135% | 133% | +2% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in LICAT Ratio in the Second Quarter of 2021:
The Company’s base solvency buffer increased by 7% as a result of new business acquired in the second quarter while surplus allowance and eligible deposits increased by 27% and available capital increased by 3%. Overall, the LICAT Total Ratio increased by 3% at 30 June 2021.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At March 31, 2021, we had a LICAT total ratio of 146%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 31 Mar 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 111,746 | 105,519 | +6% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 111,746 | 105,519 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 45,329 | 40,087 | +13% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 107,721 | 106,394 | +1% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 146% | 137% | +7% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 133% | 126% | +6% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in LICAT Ratio in the First Quarter of 2021:
The Company’s base solvency buffer increased modestly while surplus allowance and eligible deposits increased by 13% and available capital increased by 6% over the quarter. Overall, the LICAT Total Ratio increased by 7% at 31 March 2021.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At December 31, 2020, we had a LICAT total ratio of 137%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 105,519 | 86,210 | +22% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 105,519 | 86,210 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 40,087 | 37,303 | +7% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 106,394 | 90,452 | +18% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 137% | 137% | – | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 126% | 124% | +2% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the Fourth Quarter of 2020:
The Company’s base solvency buffer increased by 18% as a result of new business acquired in the fourth quarter while surplus allowance and eligible deposits increased by 7%; with the drawdown of additional shareholder capital to support the new business, the LICAT Total Ratio remained unchanged at the end of 2020.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At September 30, 2020, we had a LICAT total ratio of 137%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 30 Sep 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 86,210 | 83,701 | +3% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 86,210 | 83,701 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 37,303 | 39,844 | -6% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 90,452 | 73,659 | +23% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 137% | 168% | -18% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 124% | 152% | -18% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the Third Quarter of 2020:
The Company’s base solvency buffer increased by 23% as a result of new business acquired in the third quarter while surplus allowance and eligible deposits decreased by 6%, which resulted in the LICAT Total Ratio decreasing by 18% in relative terms over this period.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At June 30, 2020, we had a LICAT total ratio of 168%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 30 June 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 83,701 | 83,576 | ~0% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 83,701 | 83,576 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 39,844 | 33,840 | +18% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 73,659 | 72,427 | +2% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 168% | 162% | +4% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 152% | 148% | +3% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the Second Quarter of 2020:
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company’s base solvency buffer increased by 2% while surplus allowance and eligible deposits increased by 18%, which resulted in the LICAT Total Ratio increasing by 4% in relative terms over this period.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At March 31, 2020, we had a LICAT total ratio of 162%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 31 Mar 2020 | 31 Dec 2019 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 83,576 | 84,013 | -1% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 83,576 | 84,013 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 33,840 | 36,781 | -8% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 72,427 | 73,586 | -2% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 162% | 164% | -1% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 148% | 149% | -1% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the First Quarter of 2020:
In the first quarter of 2020, the Company’s base solvency buffer decreased by 2% while surplus allowance and eligible deposits decreased by 8%, which resulted in the LICAT Total Ratio decreasing by 1% in relative terms over this period.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At December 31, 2019, we had a LICAT total ratio of 164%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 31 Dec 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 84,013 | 82,168 | +2% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 84,013 | 82,168 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 36,781 | 29,617 | +24% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 73,586 | 66,597 | +10% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 164% | 168% | -2% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 149% | 155% | -4% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the Fourth Quarter of 2019:
In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company’s base solvency buffer increased by 10% while surplus allowance and eligible deposits increased by 24%, which resulted in the LICAT Total Ratio decreasing by 2% in relative terms over this period.
Brookfield Annuity exceeds all of OSFI’s minimum capital requirements. At September 30, 2019, we had a LICAT total ratio of 168%, as compared to OSFI’s regulatory minimum of 90%.
| 30 Sep 2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | % Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Capital | (AC1 + B) | (AC) | 82,168 | 82,906 | -1% |
| Tier 1 Capital | (AC1) | 82,168 | 82,906 | ||
| Tier 2 Capital | B | ||||
| Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits | (SA + ED) | 29,617 | 31,301 | -5% | |
| Base Solvency Buffer | BSB | 66,597 | 63,956 | +4% | |
| Total Ratio | ([AC + SA + ED]/BSB) x 100 | 168% | 179% | -6% | |
| Core Ratio | ([AC1 + 70% SA + 70% ED]/BSB) x 100 | 155% | 164% | -5% | |
1) Regulated insurance holding companies and non-operating insurance companies
Explanation of Changes in Solvency Ratio in the Third Quarter of 2019:
The LICAT Total Ratio decreased by 6% in the third quarter of 2019 due largely to an increase in the base solvency buffer of 4% and a decrease of 5% in the Company’s surplus allowance and eligible deposits over this period.