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Prudential Regulation Authority Rulebook

Prudential Regulation Authority Rulebook

Part

Conditions Governing Business

Chapter

Application and Definitions

Printed on: 06/06/2025

Rulebook at: 29/03/2025


1

Application and Definitions

1.1

Unless otherwise stated, this Part applies to:

  1. (1) a UK Solvency II firm;
  2. (2) in accordance with Insurance General Application 3, the Society, as modified by 12; and
  3. (3) in accordance with Insurance General Application 3, managing agents, as modified by 12.
  • 01/01/2016

1.2

In this Part, the following definitions shall apply:

closed year

means a syndicate year closed by reinsurance to close, either into another syndicate year or into an insurer approved by the Council for that purpose.

concentration risk

means all risk exposures with a loss potential which is large enough to threaten the solvency or the financial position of a UK Solvency II firm.

[Note: Art. 13(35) of the Solvency II Directive]

corporate member

means a member that is a body corporate or a Scottish Limited partnership. 

liquidity risk

means the risk that a firm is unable to realise investments and other assets in order to settle its financial obligations when they fall due.

[Note: Art. 13(34) of the Solvency II Directive]

  • 31/12/2024