Solvency ratio
LIMAT Ratios Public Disclosure Summary Template
(CAD thousands, except percentages)
Branches are required, at minimum, to maintain a Total Ratio of 90%. Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (“OSFI”) has established a supervisory target level of 100% for Total Margin.
Definitions of terms can be found in the OSFI Guideline A: LICAT – Life Insurance Capital Adequacy Test
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Current Period |
Prior Period |
Change (%) |
Available Margin (A – B) |
C |
195,885 |
184,766 |
6% |
· Assets Available |
A |
281,052 |
289,530 |
-3% |
· Assets Required |
B |
85,167 |
104,764 |
-19% |
Surplus Allowance and Eligible Deposits |
D |
620,453 |
367,945 |
69% |
Required Margin |
E |
602,127 |
364,637 |
65% |
LIMAT Total Ratio ([C + D] / E x 100) |
|
136% |
152% |
-16% |
Qualitative analysis of change in solvency ratio
The results above represent a comparison of the December 31st 2024 and December 31st 2023 solvency for the Branch. Through 2024 the Branch has used its excess capital above and beyond its long-term internal target to write additional new business in both Protection and Longevity lines of business. The total ratio continues to remain strong relative to the Branch’s long-term internal target.