International ERM Glossary

The International ERM Glossary is intended to provide users with a set of definitions that are in common usage around the world by actuaries, regulators and members of the insurance industry. The purpose in developing the glossary is to help provide a common understanding of the terms currently in use, as definitions and meanings have varied over time, and among practitioners. It can also be used as a training and educational tool for regulators.

The glossary can be consulted per letter, organization or grouping.

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Glossary
TermGroupingOrganization or Jurisdiction Defining TermSource of DefinitionDefinition
Probability of RuinMethodsInternational Risk Management InstituteIRMI TermsThe percentile of the probability distribution corresponding to the point at which capital is exhausted. Typically, a minimum acceptable probability of ruin is specified, and economic capital is derived therefrom.P
Probability of RuinMethodsThe European Economic AreaCEA Solvency IIRisk measure. The likelihood that total net cash outflows exceed at any time the available resources starting with a given amount of resources, within a specified time horizon.P
Probability of RuinMethodsThe European Economic AreaSolvency II'Risk measure' means a mathematical function which assigns a monetary amount to a given probability distribution forecast and increases monotonically with the level of risk exposure underlying that probability distribution forecast.(Solvency II Directive art. 13(39))P
Probability of RuinMethodsUnited StatesNAIC ORSA MANUALLikelihood of liabilities exceeding assets for a given time horizon.P