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
Time HorizonMethodsInternational Actuarial AssociationIAA - Acturial Aspects of ERM for Insurance CompaniesThe time period associated with a given decision or measure.T
Time HorizonMethodsThe European Economic AreaCEA Solvency IIThe period over which any amount of required capital is held in order to cover losses, within a given risk tolerance level.T
Time HorizonMethodsUnited StatesNAIC ORSA MANUALIn the context of risk capital calculations, the period over which the impact of changes to risks is tested.T