LLD 21

Application of PRU 4 to Lloyd's

LLD 21.1

Section 150 of the Act (Actions for damages)

LLD 21.1.1

See Notes

handbook-rule
A contravention of the rules in this chapter does not give rise to a right of action by a private person under section 150 of the Act (Actions for damages) and each of those rules is specified under section 150(2) of the Act as a provision giving rise to no such right of action.

LLD 21.2

Market risk management systems and controls

Application of PRU 4.1

LLD 21.2.1

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handbook-rule
PRU 4.1 applies to managing agents and to the Society in accordance with:
(2) for the Society, LLD 16.3.1 R.

LLD 21.2.2

See Notes

handbook-rule
In accordance with LLD 18.4.2 R, the rules and guidance in PRU 4.1 relating to the establishment and maintenance of a business plan do not apply to the Society.

LLD 21.3

Market risk in insurance

Application of PRU 4.2

LLD 21.3.1

See Notes

handbook-rule
PRU 4.2 applies to managing agents and to the Society in accordance with:
(1) for managing agents, LLD 16.3.3 R, subject to LLD 21.3.4 R below; and
(2) for the Society, LLD 16.3.1 R.

Resilience capital requirement (applicable to long-term business only)

LLD 21.3.2

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handbook-rule
Managing agents must calculate the amount of the resilience capital requirement for the long-term insurance business carried on through the syndicates they manage.

LLD 21.3.3

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handbook-rule
The Society must determine the resilience capital requirement for the insurance business of each member under PRU 4.2.10 R as the member's proportionate share of the resilience capital requirement calculated by the managing agent for the long-term insurance business carried on through the syndicate.

Currency risk: matching of assets and liabilities

LLD 21.3.4

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handbook-rule
For the purposes of PRU 4.2.53 R, a managing agent must ensure that:
(1) syndicate liabilities are covered by matching syndicate assets as required by PRU 4.2.53 R; or that
(2) it immediately notifies to the Society the nature and extent of any syndicate liabilities not covered by matching assets under (1).

LLD 21.3.5

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handbook-guidance
Notwithstanding the terms of PRU 4.2.53 R, a managing agent may comply with PRU 4.2.53 R by notifying unmatched currency liabilities to the Society.

LLD 21.3.6

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handbook-rule
On receipt of a notification by a managing agent under LLD 21.3.4 R (2), the Society must ensure that the liabilities in respect of the insurance business of the members in aggregate are covered with matching assets complying with PRU 4.2.53 R.

LLD 21.3.7

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handbook-guidance
The Society should consider the need to cover the unmatched currency liabilities notified under LLD 21.3.4 R (2) with assets in the same currency held as funds at Lloyd's for any relevant member or, if necessary, with central assets meeting the currency matching requirements.

LLD 21.4

Derivatives in insurance

Application of PRU 4.3

LLD 21.4.1

See Notes

handbook-rule
PRU 4.3 applies to managing agents and to the Society in accordance with:
(2) for the Society, LLD 16.3.1 R.