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ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUMMARIES OF THE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE REPORTED HEREUNDER (continued) NAME OF PLAN ACTUARY VALUATION DATE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I.A.L. Pension Fund Plan Bacon Woodrow & De Souza Limited 89.087 10.910 0.003 December 31, 2004 89.763 10.192 0.045 90.908 9.058 0.034 The valuation revealed a past service 91.868 93.004 surplus of $3.375 million with a funding level of 108%. 8.100 6.963 It was recommended that:- (a) The Trustee, 0.032 the 0.033 Management Committee and the Employers should review the Plan’s investment strategy with the view to implementing a formal Statement of Investment Policy, including the possibility of investing in annuities, (b) The Trustee, the Management Committee and the Employers must review the Plan’s strategy for awarding pension increases, (c) The employers resume paying contributions at the rate of 6% of members’ salaries with effect from July 1, 2007, (d) The rate of interest to be credited to members, Joint Contribution Balances for the year ended December 31, 2006 should not exceed 5%. The next valuation must be performed as at December 31, 2007. Gulf Insurance Limited Pension Plan Bacon Woodrow & De Souza Limited April 1, 2006 The valuation revealed a past service deficit of $1.055 million with a funding level of 88.11%. It was recommended that :- (a) The Company should increase its level of funding to the Plan from 5% to 14.38% of covered payroll with retroactive effect to April 1, 2006. The next valuation is due to take place as at April 1, 2009. Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards Staff Pension Fund Plan Bacon Woodrow & De Souza Limited September 30, 2006 The valuation revealed a surplus of $36.239 with a funding level of 226%. It was recommended that:- (a) The Bureau should pay contributions at the minimum rate of 18% of members’ pensionable salaries. The next valuation should be conducted as at September 30, 2009. 72 REPORT ON INSURANCE AND PENSIONS

ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUMMARIES OF THE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE REPORTED HEREUNDER (continued) NAME OF PLAN ACTUARY VALUATION DATE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Pheonix Park Gas Processors Limited Pension Fund Plan 89.087 Apex Consulting Ltd 10.910 0.003 January 1, 2006 90.908 9.058 0.034 91.868 8.100 0.032 93.004 The valuation revealed a past service surplus of $1.411 million with 6.963 a funding level of 105%. It was recommended that:-0.033 (a) The gains arising from interest earned but not credited due to the inclusion of investment management expenses as part of the administration expenses of the fund, be used to uplift members’ accounts as at December 31, 2006, (b) The residue of the contingency reserve should be carried forward to finance administrative expenses of the Plan. The next valuation is due to take place as at January 1, 2009. National Flour Mills Limited Pension Plan Bacon Woodrow & De Souza Limited December 31, 2005 The valuation revealed a surplus of $3.787 million with a funding level of 104%. It was recommended that:- (a) The Company should continue to contribute at a rate of 12.5% of members’ salaries until reviewed on the next actuarial valuation, (b) The Trustees should review the Plan’s investment strategy with the Management Committee and the Company to take into account the effect of the change in membership profile following the separation exercise in 2006. The next valuation should be conducted no later than December 31, 2008. REPORT ON INSURANCE AND PENSIONS 73

ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS<br />

SUMMARIES OF THE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

OF THE ACTUARIAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE REPORTED HEREUNDER (c<strong>on</strong>tinued)<br />

NAME OF PLAN<br />

ACTUARY<br />

VALUATION<br />

DATE<br />

RESULTS AND<br />

RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

I.A.L. Pensi<strong>on</strong> Fund<br />

Plan<br />

Bac<strong>on</strong> Woodrow & De Souza<br />

Limited<br />

89.087<br />

10.910<br />

0.003<br />

December 31,<br />

2004<br />

89.763<br />

10.192<br />

0.045<br />

90.908<br />

9.058<br />

0.034<br />

The valuati<strong>on</strong> revealed a past service<br />

91.868 93.004<br />

surplus <strong>of</strong> $3.375 milli<strong>on</strong> with a funding<br />

level <strong>of</strong> 108%. 8.100 6.963<br />

It was recommended that:-<br />

(a) The Trustee, 0.032 the 0.033 Management<br />

Committee <strong>and</strong> the Employers<br />

should review the Plan’s investment<br />

strategy with the view to<br />

implementing a formal Statement<br />

<strong>of</strong> Investment Policy, including the<br />

possibility <strong>of</strong> investing in annuities,<br />

(b) The Trustee, the Management<br />

Committee <strong>and</strong> the Employers<br />

must review the Plan’s strategy for<br />

awarding pensi<strong>on</strong> increases,<br />

(c) The employers resume paying<br />

c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s at the rate <strong>of</strong> 6% <strong>of</strong><br />

members’ salaries with effect from<br />

July 1, <strong>2007</strong>,<br />

(d) The rate <strong>of</strong> interest to be credited<br />

to members, Joint C<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong><br />

Balances for the year ended<br />

December 31, 2006 should not<br />

exceed 5%.<br />

The next valuati<strong>on</strong> must be performed as<br />

at December 31, <strong>2007</strong>.<br />

Gulf <strong>Insurance</strong> Limited<br />

Pensi<strong>on</strong> Plan<br />

Bac<strong>on</strong> Woodrow & De Souza<br />

Limited<br />

April 1, 2006<br />

The valuati<strong>on</strong> revealed a past service<br />

deficit <strong>of</strong> $1.055 milli<strong>on</strong> with a funding<br />

level <strong>of</strong> 88.11%.<br />

It was recommended that :-<br />

(a) The Company should increase its<br />

level <strong>of</strong> funding to the Plan from<br />

5% to 14.38% <strong>of</strong> covered payroll<br />

with retroactive effect to April 1,<br />

2006.<br />

The next valuati<strong>on</strong> is due to take place as<br />

at April 1, 2009.<br />

<strong>Trinidad</strong> <strong>and</strong> Tobago<br />

Bureau <strong>of</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

Staff Pensi<strong>on</strong> Fund<br />

Plan<br />

Bac<strong>on</strong> Woodrow & De Souza<br />

Limited<br />

September 30,<br />

2006<br />

The valuati<strong>on</strong> revealed a surplus <strong>of</strong><br />

$36.239 with a funding level <strong>of</strong> 226%.<br />

It was recommended that:-<br />

(a) The Bureau should pay c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s<br />

at the minimum rate <strong>of</strong> 18% <strong>of</strong><br />

members’ pensi<strong>on</strong>able salaries.<br />

The next valuati<strong>on</strong> should be c<strong>on</strong>ducted<br />

as at September 30, 2009.<br />

72<br />

REPORT ON INSURANCE AND PENSIONS

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