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
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsIAISIAIS Supervisory MaterialAn estimate of the worst expected loss over a certain period of time at a given confidence level.V
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsInternational Actuarial AssociationIAA - Acturial Aspects of ERM for Insurance CompaniesThe maximum loss that could occur with a specified probability over a given time horizon.V
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsInternational Risk Management InstituteIRMI TermsThe worst loss expected over a target horizon within a given confidence interval.V
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsThe European Economic AreaCEA Solvency IIValue-at-risk is a quantile of a distribution and used as a (non-coherent) risk measure.V
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsThe European Economic AreaSolvency IIThe term is mentioned in the Directive, but has not been defined explicitly. Article 104.4 says: Each of the risk modules referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calibrated using a Value-at-Risk measure, with a 99,5 % confi­dence level, over a one-year period.V
Value-at-Risk (see also TailVaR)MethodsUnited StatesNAIC ORSA MANUALAn estimate of the maximum loss over a certain period of time at a given confidence level.V