Singapore legislation

Regulation 10

of Insurance (Valuation and Capital) Regulations 2004

Regulation 10

Debt securities

Amended byS 233/2013 wef 18/04/2013

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 233/2013 wef 18/04/2013

A licensed insurer shall value a debt security as follows:

(a)

where it is listed on any securities exchange, at its market value; or

(b)

where it is not listed on any securities exchange, at its net realisable value.

Subregulation 2

In determining the net realisable value of a debt security that is not listed on a securities exchange, the insurer shall take into account —

(a)

the prevailing interest rate;

(b)

the likelihood of default by the issuer; and

(c)

the cash flows that are expected to arise from the debt security.