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Milliman Client <strong>Report</strong><br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert on the proposed transfers of some<br />

insurance business from:-<br />

• the UK Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong><br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc;<br />

• <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc <strong>and</strong> certain UK Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> &<br />

<strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to The <strong>Marine</strong> Insurance Company Limited; <strong>and</strong><br />

• certain UK Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to <strong>Sun</strong><br />

Insurance Office Limited<br />

Prepared for:<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc<br />

Prepared by:<br />

Milliman Limited<br />

Gary Wells<br />

FIA<br />

11 Old Jewry<br />

London,<br />

EC2R 8DU<br />

United Kingdom<br />

Tel +44 (0)20 7847 1500<br />

Fax +44 (0)20 7847 1501<br />

milliman.co.uk<br />

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

1. INTRODUCTION 3<br />

2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RSA GROUP 5<br />

3. CHANGES IN LIABILIT<strong>IE</strong>S UP TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE 6<br />

4. CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND SOLVENCY 8<br />

5. THE EFFECT OF THE TRANSFERS ON THE REINSURANCE ASSET 12<br />

6. POST-TRANSFERS REINSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS 13<br />

7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 15<br />

8. CONCLUSION 17<br />

APPENDIX A. KEY DATA AND INFORMATION RECEIVED 18<br />

APPENDIX B. LETTER OF REPRESENTATION 19<br />

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1. INTRODUCTION<br />

1.1 I, Gary G Wells, prepared three reports (the “<strong>Report</strong>s”) to the Court dated 4 July 2011 entitled:-<br />

• “<strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert on the proposed transfer of some insurance business from the UK<br />

Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc” (the “<strong>Report</strong> for<br />

the <strong>RSAI</strong> Scheme”);<br />

• “<strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert on the proposed transfer of some insurance business from <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong><br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc <strong>and</strong> certain UK Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to The <strong>Marine</strong><br />

Insurance Company Limited” (the “<strong>Report</strong> for the MIC Scheme”); <strong>and</strong><br />

• “<strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert on the proposed transfer of some insurance business from the UK<br />

Subsidiaries of <strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc to <strong>Sun</strong> Insurance Office Limited” (the “<strong>Report</strong> for the <strong>Sun</strong><br />

Scheme”).<br />

1.2 The conclusions of these <strong>Report</strong>s were based on financial information up to 31 December 2010 <strong>and</strong> other information<br />

available to me when I prepared the <strong>Report</strong>s. Since preparing the <strong>Report</strong>s I have been provided with more recent<br />

financial information <strong>and</strong> other information in respect of the relevant companies. Details of the further information I<br />

have received are set out in Appendix A.<br />

1.3 In the light of the further information available to me I am providing in this report (the “<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>”) an<br />

update on the conclusions set out in the <strong>Report</strong>s. In the <strong>Report</strong>s I stated that I would address the following in this<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>:-<br />

• The extent to which changes in assets <strong>and</strong> liabilities of the companies party to the proposed <strong>RSAI</strong>, MIC <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Sun</strong> Schemes (collectively the “Schemes”), relative to their respective positions as at 31 December 2010,<br />

have been in line with expectations;<br />

• The effect of the proposed transfers on the transferring reinsurance asset;<br />

• My review of the RSA Group’s 2011 ICA;<br />

• Arrangements between members of the RSA Group <strong>and</strong> the Institute of London Underwriters ("ILU"); <strong>and</strong><br />

• The extent to which the operational plans of the RSA Group (relative to their respective positions as at the<br />

date of the <strong>Report</strong>s) have been in line with expectations.<br />

I have addressed all these areas below, <strong>and</strong> I also comment on the final draft terms of the post-transfers reinsurance<br />

arrangements.<br />

1.4 In addition to the reports listed in paragraph 1.1 above, I also prepared a report to the Court dated 4 July entitled<br />

“<strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert on the proposed transfer of the general insurance business of PA(GI) Limited to<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance plc <strong>and</strong> The <strong>Marine</strong> Insurance Company Limited” (the “<strong>Report</strong> for the PAGI<br />

Schemes”). I have produced a separate supplemental report updating my conclusions set out in the <strong>Report</strong> for the<br />

PAGI Schemes.<br />

1.5 This <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> should be read in conjunction with the <strong>Report</strong>s, as well as the <strong>Report</strong> for the PAGI<br />

Schemes <strong>and</strong> the supplemental report for the PAGI Schemes, <strong>and</strong> the full terms of the Schemes <strong>and</strong> the PAGI<br />

Schemes. This <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> has been produced on the same bases as set out at Section 1 of the <strong>Report</strong>s. In<br />

particular, it has the same scope, <strong>and</strong> is subject to the same reliances <strong>and</strong> limitations. Terms used in this<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> have the same meanings as in the <strong>Report</strong>s.<br />

1.6 Reliance has also been placed upon, but not limited to, the additional information detailed in Appendix A. My opinions<br />

depend on the substantial accuracy of this data, information <strong>and</strong> the underlying calculations. <strong>RSAI</strong> has provided me<br />

with details of the procedures <strong>and</strong> processes it uses to ensure that the data it uses for setting claims reserves <strong>and</strong> for<br />

use within their internal capital model is fit for purpose. I am satisfied that appropriate measures are in place to ensure<br />

that data is fit for purpose; I have not however undertaken checks on the data underlying the information I have been<br />

provided <strong>and</strong> give no warranty as to its accuracy. <strong>RSAI</strong> has confirmed to me in writing that to the best of its<br />

knowledge <strong>and</strong> belief all data <strong>and</strong> information it has provided to me is accurate <strong>and</strong> complete (see Letter of<br />

Representation, Appendix B).<br />

1.7 All information I have requested from the RSA Group in relation to the Schemes has been provided to me.<br />

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1.8 The conclusions set out in this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> are based largely on data provided by <strong>RSAI</strong> as at 30 September<br />

2011 (<strong>and</strong> in some cases as at 30 June 2011). <strong>RSAI</strong> has informed me that there have been no developments since<br />

the latest data made available to me which are relevant to the Schemes.<br />

1.9 This <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> has been prepared in accordance with the following applicable Technical Actuarial<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ards (“TASs”), as issued by the Board for Actuarial St<strong>and</strong>ards: the Insurance TAS, Transformations TAS, TAS-<br />

R (<strong>Report</strong>s); <strong>and</strong> to the extent relevant TAS-D (Data) <strong>and</strong> TAS-M (Modelling). This <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, together<br />

with the <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Report</strong> for the PAGI Schemes <strong>and</strong> supplemental report for the PAGI Schemes are intended<br />

to form an “aggregate report” as defined in TAS-R.<br />

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2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RSA GROUP<br />

2.1 In the 9 months to 30 September 2011, the UK managed business of <strong>RSAI</strong> wrote net premiums of £2,318m, up by 7%<br />

from the same period in 2010. This increase was said to be as a result of rate increases <strong>and</strong> targeted organic growth<br />

<strong>and</strong> deals.<br />

2.2 In the same period, net written premiums in the Italian business (written in <strong>Sun</strong>, Sea <strong>and</strong> National Vulcan) amounted<br />

to £175m. This represented a 7% increase versus 2010 (or 6% at constant exchange rates). This increase was said<br />

to be driven by rating actions on the motor portfolio.<br />

OPERATIONAL PLANS<br />

2.3<br />

2.4<br />

In the period since writing my <strong>Report</strong>s, there have been no changes in the operational plans of the RSA Group that<br />

have led me to alter my conclusions as set out in the <strong>Report</strong>s. Further, <strong>RSAI</strong> has confirmed to me that it has no<br />

planned future changes to its operational plans that would have a material effect on the security of its policyholders.<br />

I believe that it is unlikely that any events occurring between the date of this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Effective<br />

Date would affect the conclusions set out in the <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>and</strong> in this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />

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3. CHANGES IN LIABILIT<strong>IE</strong>S UP TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE<br />

3.1 I have reviewed actual changes in liabilities (as reported to me by <strong>RSAI</strong>) for the nine month period to 30 September<br />

2011 <strong>and</strong> have considered the extent to which they have been in line with expectations.<br />

3.2 I have not attempted to review in detail the calculations performed by <strong>RSAI</strong>’s internal actuaries. Instead I have<br />

reviewed the reports produced by the internal actuaries, the approach followed by the internal actuaries, the process<br />

by which reserves are set, the key areas of reserve uncertainty <strong>and</strong> the apparent strength of the reserves. In my view,<br />

the actuarial methods used by <strong>RSAI</strong> continue to be in line with normal actuarial practice.<br />

<strong>RSAI</strong> AND THE TRANSFERORS<br />

3.3 I have reviewed the actuarial analysis, prepared by the <strong>RSAI</strong> internal actuaries, of the UK managed business as at 30<br />

September 2011, in order to satisfy myself that it is reasonable for me to rely on their work. The analysis is based on<br />

data as at 30 June 2011. <strong>RSAI</strong> has also provided me with a separate roll-forward analysis for the three month period<br />

to 30 September 2011. As well as reviewing these documents I have also discussed the processes <strong>and</strong> key issues<br />

arising from my review with the internal actuaries.<br />

3.4 The actuarial analysis is concerned with the UK managed business (including the Risk Solutions Europe business<br />

written by the European branches of <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance (Global) Limited <strong>and</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> International<br />

Insurance Holdings Limited, but excluding the Italian business written by <strong>Sun</strong>, National Vulcan <strong>and</strong> Sea). This<br />

includes business written by <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>and</strong> that hived-up to it from the transferors. While the analysis includes legacy<br />

business (which forms the majority of the business transferring under the Schemes <strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes), the<br />

ultimate value of claims for the asbestos account (the most significant part of the legacy book) has been left<br />

unchanged pending the results of an external review of these claims that will not be completed until the end of the<br />

year. <strong>RSAI</strong> has however provided me with some statistics concerning the actual versus expected development of the<br />

asbestos liabilities <strong>and</strong> a qualitative assessment of how reserves are likely to change following the completion of the<br />

external review.<br />

3.5 I have reviewed the actuarial analysis of the UK managed business for the 9 month period to 30 September 2011 as<br />

prepared by <strong>RSAI</strong>. Overall, my review indicates that the claim development has been within expectations.<br />

3.6 For the asbestos claims, I have reviewed the actual versus expected analysis for the 9 month period to 30 September<br />

2011 as prepared by <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> considered the qualitative information regarding the actual development of asbestos<br />

claims. Overall, my review indicates that there is unlikely to be a significant revision to the estimated ultimate<br />

asbestos claims as a result of the external review mentioned in paragraph 3.4 above.<br />

3.7 Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the uncertainty relating to the asbestos liabilities I am satisfied that reserving levels in <strong>RSAI</strong> continue<br />

to be reasonable.<br />

SUN, SEA AND NATIONAL VULCAN<br />

3.8 I have been provided with papers from the Italy Reserve Committee meeting showing the development of reserves to<br />

30 June 2011. This covers the “live” Italian branch business of <strong>Sun</strong>, Sea <strong>and</strong> National Vulcan. As well as reviewing<br />

these documents I have also discussed the processes <strong>and</strong> key issues arising from my review with the internal<br />

actuaries.<br />

3.9 The papers show that there has been significant reserve deterioration. Across all lines of business there was €24.8m<br />

of deterioration on 2010 <strong>and</strong> prior accident years. €22.5m of the deterioration relates to <strong>Sun</strong>, €1.4m to National<br />

Vulcan <strong>and</strong> €0.9m to Sea. Much of the deterioration on <strong>Sun</strong> is attributable to third party motor liability claims.<br />

3.10 I am informed by <strong>RSAI</strong>/<strong>Sun</strong> that the deterioration of motor third party liability claims was attributable to reserve<br />

strengthening in respect of large losses, particularly on the 2010 accident year, as well as changes to the “Milan<br />

Tables” (settlement tables used for bodily injury claims in Italy). The 2011 accident year has been reserved on the<br />

basis that large losses will revert to pre-2010 levels. I am further informed by <strong>RSAI</strong>/<strong>Sun</strong> that experience on the 2011<br />

accident year to date is said to be tracking to expected levels.<br />

3.11 As a result of the continuing adverse development on <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>RSAI</strong> injected an additional £17.5m of capital into <strong>Sun</strong> in<br />

September 2011. <strong>RSAI</strong> injected a further £30m of capital into <strong>Sun</strong> in November 2011.<br />

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3.12 The motor third party liability claims continue to give rise to significant uncertainty in the reserve level of <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>and</strong> as<br />

such the RSA Group regards them to be high risk <strong>and</strong> of high materiality to the financial results of <strong>Sun</strong>, although not<br />

to the RSA Group.<br />

3.13 Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing the uncertainty relating to motor third party liability claims, based on my review, the reserves of <strong>Sun</strong>,<br />

Sea <strong>and</strong> National Vulcan appear reasonable at present.<br />

THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY<br />

3.14 I have been provided with technical provisions for <strong>Marine</strong> as at 30 June 2011 together with an analysis of incurred<br />

movements in the period since 31 December 2010.<br />

3.15 The majority of <strong>Marine</strong>’s gross liabilities are in respect of fronting for aviation business, for which no liability is retained<br />

in <strong>Marine</strong>. There was a small release from these gross liabilities in the six months to 30 June 2011.<br />

3.16 The remainder of the liabilities are almost entirely in respect of US surplus lines business, on which overall reserves<br />

moved in line with expectations over the 6 months to 30 June 2011.<br />

3.17 I continue to be satisfied that the reserves in <strong>Marine</strong> appear reasonable at present.<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

3.18 I believe that the Schemes are unlikely to have a materially adverse impact on the reserve strength provided<br />

to policyholders affected by the Schemes.<br />

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4. CHANGES IN CAPITAL AND SOLVENCY<br />

4.1 Table 4.1 below shows the solvency positions, measured on a Solvency I basis, of all the entities involved in the<br />

transfers (except PAGI) as at 30 September 2011, together with the position as at 31 December 2010, as shown in<br />

my earlier <strong>Report</strong>s.<br />

Table 4.1<br />

Solvency Positions as at 31 December 2010 <strong>and</strong> 30 September 2011<br />

Position as at 31/12/2010 Position as at 30/9/2011<br />

Transferor<br />

Capital<br />

Resources<br />

(£'000)<br />

MCR (£'000)<br />

Free Assets<br />

(£'000)<br />

Solvency I<br />

Cover Ratio<br />

Capital<br />

Resources<br />

(£'000)<br />

MCR (£'000)<br />

Free Assets<br />

(£'000)<br />

Solvency I<br />

Cover Ratio<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> Assurance Co Ltd 4,626 3,040 1,586 1.5 4,750 3,040 1,710 1.6<br />

Liverpool <strong>Marine</strong> & General Insurance Co Ltd 5,570 3,040 2,530 1.8 5,731 3,040 2,691 1.9<br />

London Guarantee & Reinsurance Co Ltd 9,497 3,040 6,457 3.1 9,762 3,040 6,722 3.2<br />

National Vulcan Engineering Insurance Group Ltd 13,376 3,040 10,336 4.4 13,955 3,040 10,915 4.6<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance (Global) Ltd 99,401 9,667 89,734 10.3 102,575 9,667 92,908 10.6<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> Insurance (UK) Ltd 4,601 3,040 1,561 1.5 4,756 3,040 1,716 1.6<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> International Insurance Holdings Ltd 2,176,618 663,976 1,512,642 3.3 1,973,839 721,271 1,252,568 2.7<br />

<strong>Royal</strong> & <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Reinsurance Ltd 70,386 29,337 41,049 2.4 79,437 25,388 54,049 3.1<br />

<strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> & London Insurance plc 58,144 27,360 30,784 2.1 73,741 27,360 46,381 2.7<br />

<strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance International Ltd 19,666 6,080 13,586 3.2 20,546 6,080 14,466 3.4<br />

<strong>Sun</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance UK Ltd 6,423 3,040 3,383 2.1 6,640 3,040 3,600 2.2<br />

<strong>Sun</strong> Insurance Office Ltd 84,465 53,998 30,467 1.6 57,365 53,998 3,367 1.1<br />

The British & Foreign <strong>Marine</strong> Insurance Co Ltd 8,326 3,040 5,286 2.7 8,577 3,040 5,537 2.8<br />

The Century Insurance Co Ltd 5,006 3,040 1,966 1.6 5,104 3,040 2,064 1.7<br />

The Globe Insurance Co Ltd 2,118,458 638,410 1,480,048 3.3 1,938,255 692,256 1,245,999 2.8<br />

The London Assurance 15,382 6,080 9,302 2.5 15,323 6,080 9,243 2.5<br />

The <strong>Marine</strong> Insurance Co Ltd 70,435 3,040 67,395 23.2 71,271 3,040 68,231 23.4<br />

The Northern Maritime Insurance Co Ltd 4,230 3,040 1,190 1.4 4,353 3,040 1,313 1.4<br />

The Sea Insurance Co Ltd 9,075 3,040 6,035 3.0 9,661 3,040 6,621 3.2<br />

The Union <strong>Marine</strong> & General Insurance Co Ltd 3,872 3,040 832 1.3 4,011 3,040 971 1.3<br />

<strong>RSAI</strong> (consolidated) 2,990,523 1,475,617 1,514,906 2.0 2,893,928 1,671,162 1,222,766 1.7<br />

4.2 The Solvency I cover ratios (i.e. the ratio of capital resources to minimum capital requirement or “MCR”) have<br />

remained broadly unchanged for most entities over the period. The cover ratio of <strong>Sun</strong> has, however, reduced<br />

significantly, <strong>and</strong> as at 30 September 2011 the capital resources in <strong>Sun</strong> were only around 6% higher than the MCR.<br />

As discussed in paragraph 3.11 above, on-going poor performance on the <strong>Sun</strong>’s Italian motor business led <strong>RSAI</strong> to<br />

inject £17.5m of additional capital into <strong>Sun</strong> in September 2011 in order to ensure the company continues to maintain<br />

an adequate level of capital for Solvency I purposes. <strong>RSAI</strong> also injected a further £30m of capital into <strong>Sun</strong> in<br />

November 2011.<br />

4.3 The RSA Group has provided me with a final copy of its 2011 ICA report (based on 31 December 2010 data). I have<br />

reviewed the report <strong>and</strong> have discussed the results of the ICA <strong>and</strong> methodology used with internal <strong>RSAI</strong> staff. I<br />

continue to consider the methodology <strong>and</strong> modelling techniques used by <strong>RSAI</strong> to be appropriate <strong>and</strong> in line with<br />

current market practice <strong>and</strong> my judgement is that the results provided appear reasonable, but recognise that other<br />

results could have been generated using different sets of assumptions that are within the bounds of reasonableness.<br />

4.4 Due to limitations on the degree of disclosure permitted by the FSA, I am not able to give details of the ICA in this<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>. However, the ICA report does show that, over the period since the previous ICA review, the<br />

ICA increased <strong>and</strong> the level of capital resources in the RSA Group available to meet the requirement decreased.<br />

Therefore the surplus capital reduced. This reduction in surplus was attributed principally to reducing investment<br />

yields, acquisitions <strong>and</strong> increased intangible software asset spend, combined with greater business volumes<br />

increasing the amount of risk.<br />

4.5 Despite this reduction in surplus, the capital resources in the RSA Group remained comfortably in excess of the ICA<br />

as at 31 December 2010.<br />

4.6 The ICA report also details the RSA Group’s own economic capital assessment (“ECA”). The conclusions of this<br />

assessment are similar to those of the ICA, with the surplus falling, but available assets remaining comfortably in<br />

excess of the ECA.<br />

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4.7 The RSA Group has provided me with updated ICA <strong>and</strong> ECA surplus figures as at 30 September 2011. Both the ICA<br />

surplus <strong>and</strong> the ECA surplus fell over the 9 month period to 30 September 2011, by approximately 20% <strong>and</strong> 30%<br />

respectively. In both cases falling yields were the primary driver behind the reduction. As at 30 September 2011, the<br />

ECA surplus stood at £0.7 billion.<br />

4.8 <strong>RSAI</strong> has also provided me with an updated estimate of <strong>RSAI</strong>’s solvency capital requirement based on QIS5. The<br />

original QIS5 exercise was undertaken as at 31 December 2009; the revised draft figures are as at 31 December<br />

2010. The capital available remained comfortably in excess of the requirement, albeit by a lower margin than the 2009<br />

estimates. Again, I note that the st<strong>and</strong>ard formula under Solvency II has yet to be finalised, <strong>and</strong> as such the QIS5<br />

figures only illustrate the likely st<strong>and</strong>ard formula SCR amounts under the new solvency regime.<br />

4.9 <strong>RSAI</strong> has also provided me with projections of the capital requirements <strong>and</strong> surpluses, on both a Solvency I <strong>and</strong> QIS5<br />

basis, for each of RSA Re, <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> after the transfers <strong>and</strong> post-transfer reinsurance arrangements have been<br />

effected, at 1 January 2012, 31 December 2012 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2013. The results show very comfortable<br />

surpluses in each entity on both bases. The MCR surplus in <strong>Sun</strong> is projected to improve significantly over time as the<br />

full allowance for the reinsurance cover is accounted for in the calculation.<br />

4.10 Recent developments in the eurozone have caused yields on peripheral European government debt to increase with<br />

subsequent falls in market value, in particular on Greek bonds. The RSA Group’s direct holdings in peripheral<br />

European government debt (as at 30 September 2011) amount to £146m or around 1% of the total investment<br />

portfolio. Of this amount around £75m was in respect of Irish sovereign debt <strong>and</strong> £43m Italian. In addition, the RSA<br />

Group has exposure to bank debt in peripheral European countries that amounted to £115m as at 30 September<br />

2011.<br />

4.11 While the degree of uncertainty surrounding these investments has increased as a result of the ongoing situation in<br />

the eurozone, they remain small in relation to the RSA Group’s overall investment holdings.<br />

4.12 Overall, I am satisfied that the level of capital within the RSA Group, <strong>and</strong> within the individual entities party to the<br />

transfers, continues to be adequate <strong>and</strong> I do not have reason to change the conclusions set out in the <strong>Report</strong>s as to<br />

the effect of the transfers on the levels of financial security of policyholders affected by the Schemes.<br />

4.13 Tables 4.2 to 4.4 below show the effect on the balance sheets of <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> of the Schemes, based on<br />

financial data as at 30 June 2011.<br />

Table 4.2<br />

Simplified Balance Sheets for <strong>RSAI</strong> as at 30 June 2011<br />

£m Pre-transfers<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(before RI)<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(after RI)<br />

Assets<br />

Investments 15,176 15,435 15,464<br />

Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 1,027 1,033 1,033<br />

Debtors 20,946 20,938 20,938<br />

Other Assets 1,180 1,313 1,342<br />

Withheld RI premiums from <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> 511<br />

38,329 38,719 39,288<br />

Liabilities<br />

Capital & Reserves 4,819 4,814 4,844<br />

Dated Loan Capital 864 864 864<br />

Technical provisions 6,962 7,111 7,650<br />

Creditors 24,809 24,873 24,873<br />

Other liabilities 876 1,057 1,057<br />

38,329 38,719 39,288<br />

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Table 4.3<br />

Simplified Balance Sheets for <strong>Marine</strong> as at 30 June 2011<br />

£m Pre-transfers<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(before RI)<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(after RI)<br />

Assets<br />

Investments 72 157 152<br />

Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 125 188 281<br />

Debtors 35 43 43<br />

Other Assets 3 3 2<br />

Liabilities<br />

235 391 478<br />

Capital & Reserves 90 95 90<br />

Technical provisions 142 283 283<br />

Creditors 3 13 13<br />

Other liabilities 0 0 0<br />

Funds withheld premium to <strong>RSAI</strong> 92<br />

Table 4.4<br />

Simplified Balance Sheets for <strong>Sun</strong> as at 30 June 2011<br />

235 391 478<br />

£m Pre-transfers<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(before RI)<br />

Post-transfers<br />

(after RI)<br />

Assets<br />

Investments 372 400 400<br />

Reinsurers' share of technical provisions 43 47 493<br />

Debtors 121 127 127<br />

Other Assets 119 131 83<br />

Liabilities<br />

655 704 1,102<br />

Capital & Reserves 91 116 95<br />

Technical provisions 473 494 494<br />

Creditors 70 72 72<br />

Other liabilities 22 23 23<br />

Funds withheld premium to <strong>RSAI</strong> 0 0 419<br />

655 704 1,102<br />

4.14 Under the MIC Scheme <strong>and</strong> the PAGI (marine business) Scheme, <strong>RSAI</strong> will transfer assets to <strong>Marine</strong> equal to the net<br />

liabilities transferring plus an uplift to reflect the risk premium for the business being accepted. Based on the balance<br />

sheet position as at 30 June 2011 <strong>RSAI</strong> will transfer assets to the value of £84.2m to <strong>Marine</strong>. This will be made up of<br />

cash <strong>and</strong> a portfolio of US corporate bonds with durations of less than 2 years <strong>and</strong> credit rating of typically A or<br />

higher. The assets that will transfer to the funds withheld account will consist of cash <strong>and</strong> the bond portfolio<br />

transferred from <strong>RSAI</strong>, together with assets currently held by <strong>Marine</strong> to back its existing insurance liabilities.<br />

4.15 Under the <strong>Sun</strong> Scheme, all assets will be transferred out of National Vulcan <strong>and</strong> Sea to <strong>Sun</strong>. <strong>Sun</strong> will issue shares to<br />

National Vulcan <strong>and</strong> Sea equal in value to the net value of assets transferring to <strong>Sun</strong> under the <strong>Sun</strong> Scheme. The<br />

assets that will form the funds withheld account will include a portfolio of euro-denominated fixed income securities<br />

currently held in <strong>Sun</strong>, with a market value (as at 30 June 2011) of £299m. The securities making up this portfolio are a<br />

mixture of corporate <strong>and</strong> government bonds, with an average duration of around 2 years <strong>and</strong> credit rating of mainly A-<br />

or higher. The funds withheld account will also be made up of around £52m of debtors, <strong>and</strong> £68m of cash.<br />

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4.16 The majority of the business transferring to <strong>RSAI</strong> under the <strong>RSAI</strong> Scheme is already hived-up to <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> therefore<br />

no additional assets will transfer to <strong>RSAI</strong> in relation to these liabilities. The liabilities that will transfer to <strong>RSAI</strong> that are<br />

not currently hived-up to <strong>RSAI</strong> are mainly in respect of business written in the overseas branches of <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong><br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> Insurance (Global) Limited <strong>and</strong> <strong>Royal</strong> International Insurance Holdings Limited. Under the <strong>RSAI</strong> Scheme,<br />

assets will transfer from these entities to <strong>RSAI</strong>. Such assets will include those currently backing the transferring<br />

liabilities, <strong>and</strong> will be composed of cash <strong>and</strong> fixed income securities.<br />

4.17 I am satisfied that the nature of the assets to be transferred under the Schemes (<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes), <strong>and</strong> that<br />

will form the funds withheld accounts, does not generate any material additional risk to the security of policyholders<br />

affected by the Schemes (<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes).<br />

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5. THE EFFECT OF THE TRANSFERS ON THE REINSURANCE ASSET<br />

5.1 In my <strong>Report</strong>s I stated that I would provide an update in my <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> on the analysis of the reinsurance<br />

asset <strong>and</strong> associated risk mitigation being carried out by <strong>RSAI</strong>.<br />

5.2 <strong>RSAI</strong> has carried out significant further work to identify the legal jurisdiction of the entire transferring reinsurance<br />

asset <strong>and</strong> to mitigate any risks through engaging with reinsurers.<br />

5.3<br />

5.4<br />

Across the Schemes (<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes), based on 31 December 2010 figures, approximately £279.9m of<br />

external reinsurance will transfer. Of this amount <strong>RSAI</strong> has identified £38.0m that is potentially at risk due to the law<br />

governing the contract or seat of arbitration being in a non-UK country which may not recognise Part VII transfers.<br />

Allowing for changes in reserves to 30 June 2011 <strong>RSAI</strong> estimates the amount potentially at risk to be £40.7m (or<br />

£37.4m on a discounted basis).<br />

While recognising that a residual legal risk remains, <strong>RSAI</strong> has further analysed the risk associated with this asset <strong>and</strong><br />

categorised it according to commercial considerations. The categories used are “lowest”, “low” <strong>and</strong> “moderate”. The<br />

“lowest” risk contracts include those in respect of fronting arrangements for captive insurers; those where the asset is<br />

held with a UK reinsurer, but the governing law is not UK; those where, in certain jurisdictions, reinsurers have been<br />

notified <strong>and</strong> no response has been taken as implied consent to the transfers; <strong>and</strong> where discussions with the<br />

reinsurers concerned have indicated that objections are not likely to be raised. “Low” risk asset includes contracts that<br />

<strong>RSAI</strong> have not been able to find, but where the cover note identifies that the reinsurer is UK domiciled. “Moderate”<br />

risk includes exposure to non-EEA governed contracts. I have been informed by <strong>RSAI</strong> that, as at the date of this<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, no reinsurer objections have been received to any of the proposed transfers.<br />

5.5 Of the £37.4m of asset potentially at risk, only a very small amount is deemed to be of “moderate” risk,<br />

the asset being categorised as “lowest” risk.<br />

with most of<br />

5.6 Of the transferring potentially at risk asset, 71% , 22% <strong>and</strong> 7% will transfer to <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> respectively.<br />

5.7 I have reviewed the work undertaken by <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> consider its conclusions reasonable. In consequence, it is to be<br />

expected that only a very small proportion of the transferring reinsurance asset is actually at risk. Nonetheless, I<br />

remain satisfied that even if all of the potentially “at risk” reinsurance asset were not to transfer under the Schemes,<br />

the impact on <strong>RSAI</strong>/<strong>Marine</strong>/<strong>Sun</strong> would not be significant in the context of the available capital of the RSA Group.<br />

5.8 I am satisfied that the risks associated with the transferring reinsurance asset are unlikely to have a materially<br />

adverse effect on the security of policyholders affected by the transfers.<br />

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6. POST-TRANSFERS REINSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS<br />

AGGREGATE EXCESS OF LOSS AGREEMENTS<br />

6.1 As described in my <strong>Report</strong>s, following the completion of the Schemes, <strong>RSAI</strong> will wholly reinsure each of <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Sun</strong> under aggregate excess of loss reinsurance arrangements. The final draft terms of these arrangements have<br />

now been agreed.<br />

6.2 The premium to be paid by each of <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> will be the booked value of net Technical Provisions to be<br />

reinsured as at 31 December 2011 less deferred acquisition costs plus any future premiums (on the business<br />

reinsured), plus a 5% margin on the aforesaid net Technical Provisions.<br />

6.3<br />

6.4<br />

A margin is included in the premium in order to ensure that the reinsurance arrangements are deemed to be priced at<br />

“arm’s length”, <strong>and</strong> that <strong>RSAI</strong> receives an adequate return on capital for entering into the agreements. The margin will<br />

be paid up-front to <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> will not form part of the funds withheld account. All of the rest of the premium will be paid<br />

into the funds withheld account.<br />

Both the <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> will receive additional capital to cover the respective margins payable to <strong>RSAI</strong> either prior to<br />

or as part of the Schemes becoming effective.<br />

6.5 Under the terms of the aggregate excess of loss reinsurance arrangements, as the premium is withheld, the amount<br />

(calculated on quarterly settlement dates) which <strong>RSAI</strong> is due to pay to the reinsured by way of reinsurance claims will<br />

be calculated by reference to the claims which the reinsured company has settled with its policyholders in the<br />

preceding quarter. That amount will be netted against the amount of premium in the funds withheld account. In<br />

between the quarterly settlement dates, each of <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> will seek to settle claims of its policyholders from its<br />

own assets <strong>and</strong>, as a result, each would be exposed to the risk that the value of its assets may not be sufficient to<br />

meet the claims of its policyholders. In order to address this risk, <strong>RSAI</strong> has agreed to enter into a deed of indemnity<br />

with each of <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong>, under which <strong>RSAI</strong> will indemnify the relevant company against the risk that its assets<br />

are insufficient to settle, when due, that company’s policyholder claims in respect of which the aggregate excess of<br />

loss agreement covers the company. Therefore, the existing <strong>and</strong> transferring policyholders of <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> will,<br />

post-transfer, enjoy a level of security that is not materially different from that currently enjoyed under the current<br />

internal risk transfer arrangements (including the DMG).<br />

CREDIT RISK INSURANCE AGREEMENT<br />

6.6 Following the completion of the Schemes, <strong>RSAI</strong> will also enter into a “credit risk insurance agreement” with RSA Re.<br />

RSA Re currently has nil net liabilities <strong>and</strong> much of its reinsurance asset is held within the RSA Group (including<br />

some RSA Group companies not party to the DMG), but some is held with external reinsurers. RSA Re is currently<br />

party to the DMG <strong>and</strong>, as such, if it suffered difficulties as a result of the failure of an external reinsurer or reinsurer<br />

not party to the DMG, <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> the other parties to the deed would be required to meet its policyholder obligations.<br />

Following the implementation of the Schemes the DMG will be terminated. In order that the security of policyholders<br />

of RSA Re is not adversely affected as a result of the termination of the DMG, <strong>RSAI</strong> will insure RSA Re’s reinsurer<br />

credit risk in respect of reinsurers other than <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong>.<br />

6.7 RSA Re’s current external reinsurers consist mainly of highly rated major international reinsurers. Over 95% of the<br />

external reinsurance asset (based on 30 June 2011 figures) is held with reinsurers with a credit rating of A+ or higher<br />

(i.e. higher than <strong>RSAI</strong>’s own rating). A+ rated reinsurer HDI-Gerling is the largest reinsurer, with more than 80% of the<br />

external asset.<br />

6.8 RSA Re will pay an initial premium to <strong>RSAI</strong> of 1.4% of its reinsurers’ share of Technical Provisions in respect of<br />

reinsurers other than <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong>, at the Effective Date to cover the credit risk. This will be paid out of the<br />

capital of RSA Re; however the overall solvency capital ratio of RSA Re will remain strong based on the position as at<br />

30 September 2011.<br />

QUOTA SHARE REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS<br />

6.9 As described in the <strong>Report</strong>s, following the implementation of the transfers, in addition to the reinsurance<br />

arrangements covering the existing business of <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>RSAI</strong> will also reinsure the future (new/renewed)<br />

insurance liabilities net of inuring reinsurance of each cedant company on a 100% quota share basis.<br />

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6.10 Final terms of these quota share reinsurance agreements have now been agreed. The agreements have been priced<br />

on an “arm’s length” basis <strong>and</strong> ensure an adequate return on capital to <strong>RSAI</strong>. The premium <strong>and</strong> claims payments<br />

under each quota share agreement will be subject to a quarterly<br />

settlement mechanism <strong>and</strong> each quota share<br />

agreement will be subject to annual renewal.<br />

CONCLUSION<br />

6.11 Each party to the DMG has undertaken to each other party to “guarantee <strong>and</strong> indemnify” that other party “in respect of<br />

the due performance of all policies <strong>and</strong> contracts in respect of general insurance business” of that other party. In this<br />

way, through the DMG each party currently benefits from the capital strength of <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> its UK insurance<br />

subsidiaries (that are also party to the DMG) as a whole.<br />

6.12 Following the implementation of the transfers, although the DMG will be terminated:<br />

• The business transferred to <strong>RSAI</strong> will be merged with the existing business of <strong>RSAI</strong>;<br />

• The existing business of <strong>and</strong> the business transferred to <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sun</strong> (as the case may be) will be wholly<br />

reinsured by <strong>RSAI</strong> through the aggregate excess of loss agreements thereby merging the financial interests<br />

with those of <strong>RSAI</strong>; <strong>and</strong><br />

• To the extent that the existing (non-transferred) business of RSA Re is not already reinsured by <strong>RSAI</strong>,<br />

<strong>Marine</strong> or <strong>Sun</strong>, the credit risk associated with the residual business reinsured externally from these<br />

companies will be insured by <strong>RSAI</strong>, thereby merging the overall financial interests of RSA Re with those of<br />

<strong>RSAI</strong>.<br />

6.13 It therefore follows that the financial interests of all policyholders currently benefiting from the DMG will be bound<br />

together with those of the policyholders of <strong>RSAI</strong>. <strong>RSAI</strong> is the ultimate parent of all the companies currently party to the<br />

DMG, <strong>and</strong> the ultimate beneficiary of all surplus assets, therefore all parties will continue to benefit from the capital<br />

strength of <strong>RSAI</strong> as a whole.<br />

6.14 I have reviewed the aggregate excess of loss agreements, deeds of indemnity, quota share agreements <strong>and</strong> credit<br />

risk insurance agreement <strong>and</strong> have taken independent legal advice that confirms the terms, conditions <strong>and</strong> operation<br />

of these agreements.<br />

6.15 I am satisfied that the post-transfers (re)insurance agreements, as outlined above, will provide policyholders with a<br />

comparable level of security as provided by the DMG, <strong>and</strong> that no policyholders will be materially adversely affected<br />

as a result of the termination of the DMG.<br />

6.16 Furthermore, as the premium (excluding the margin) under the aggregate excess of loss agreements will be withheld,<br />

I am satisfied that the policyholders of the business of <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> (as the case may be) reinsured under the<br />

respective aggregate excess of loss agreements will not be materially adversely affected as a result of transferring<br />

assets backing net Technical Provisions out of their respective companies.<br />

6.17 I am satisfied that the conclusions I set out with regard to the post-transfers reinsurance arrangements in the<br />

<strong>Report</strong>s are unchanged as a result of the agreed terms of the post-transfers reinsurance arrangements as set<br />

out above, including the modified arrangements applicable to RSA Re.<br />

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7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS<br />

ILU GUARANTEE<br />

7.1 Under the Schemes, the transferring business includes some insurance business originally written through the<br />

Institute of London Underwriters ("ILU"). Such business enjoys the benefit of guarantees in relation to the payment of<br />

claims. These guarantees are provided by companies in the RSA Group, <strong>and</strong> in some cases by PAGI.<br />

7.2 Subsequent to the <strong>Report</strong>s, <strong>RSAI</strong> has held discussions with representatives of the ILU regarding arrangements<br />

between members of the RSA Group <strong>and</strong> the ILU in relation to the insurance business transferring in connection with<br />

the Schemes. The outcome of those discussions is that a replacement guarantee is to be given in relation to the<br />

relevant transferring policies following their transfer to <strong>Marine</strong> (I am informed by <strong>RSAI</strong> that all the relevant business<br />

will be transferred to <strong>Marine</strong> under the MIC Scheme <strong>and</strong> PAGI (marine business) Scheme) <strong>and</strong> that the new<br />

guarantor will be <strong>RSAI</strong>.<br />

7.3<br />

I have obtained independent legal advice that this new guarantee is a satisfactory replacement to the original<br />

guarantees. Where the guarantee is currently provided by a company in the RSA Group, that company currently relies<br />

on <strong>RSAI</strong> to provide its ultimate security through the DMG <strong>and</strong> so the security provided is essentially unchanged.<br />

Where the guarantee has been provided by PAGI, although PAGI is an external company not party to the DMG, it is<br />

wholly reinsured by <strong>RSAI</strong> <strong>and</strong> in the circumstances that the guarantee would be called upon would in all likelihood be<br />

unable to provide support. The replacement ILU guarantee, to come into force from the Effective Date, will remove<br />

this consideration as <strong>RSAI</strong> will be the only guarantor.<br />

7.4 Therefore, in my view, transferring policyholders with policies written through the ILU will enjoy essentially the same<br />

benefit both pre <strong>and</strong> post the proposed transfers.<br />

PAGI SET-OFF RIGHTS<br />

7.5 I am informed by <strong>RSAI</strong> that through the terms of the sale of the RSA Group UK life business (completed on 30<br />

September 2004) whereby PAGI left the RSA Group, a financial true-up <strong>and</strong> final settlement took place 30 days after<br />

completion, upon which it was agreed by the contracting parties that, as soon as practical after completion of that sale<br />

<strong>and</strong> in any event within 12 months thereafter (30 September 2005), all rights of or against any Phoenix Group<br />

Company (involving PAGI) or Member of the RSA Group respectively would be waived<br />

7.6 In consequence, <strong>RSAI</strong> regards any rights, such as set off rights, which may have been in place as at 30 September<br />

2004 (the completion date) to have fallen away from 30 September 2005 at the very latest.<br />

7.7 It follows therefore that <strong>RSAI</strong> believes that no PAGI set off rights against any RSA Group company remain in place at<br />

the date of this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, <strong>and</strong> in my view this conclusion is reasonable.<br />

POLICYHOLDER CONCERNS<br />

7.8 I have been informed by <strong>RSAI</strong> that Ms Mayda Balboa, a managing/sole member of Blue Seas Holding LLC ("Blue<br />

Seas") has expressed concerns relating to the Schemes <strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes. These concerns relate to the MIC<br />

Scheme <strong>and</strong> the PAGI (marine business) Scheme <strong>and</strong> are based, primarily, on the level of secur ity provided to<br />

<strong>Marine</strong>'s existing policyholders <strong>and</strong> policyholders transferring to <strong>Marine</strong> under the MIC Scheme <strong>and</strong> the PAGI (marine<br />

business) Scheme. In particular, it is alleged that if the MIC Scheme <strong>and</strong> the PAGI (marine business) Scheme are<br />

sanctioned by the Court, <strong>Marine</strong> is at risk of insolvency for the following reasons:<br />

• The <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the PAGI <strong>Report</strong> are inaccurate as the information on which they are based comes directly<br />

from <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>RSAI</strong> “did not outline the major risks that are developing on a daily event that will seriously<br />

affect [<strong>Marine</strong>’s] liquidity to settle outst<strong>and</strong>ing claims [sic]”; <strong>and</strong><br />

• <strong>Marine</strong> “is a defendant in a $640 million dollar breech of agreement for failing to settle on an All Risk Policy<br />

that they were a part of [sic]…”, <strong>and</strong> it has “other high financial liabilities of unsettled claims”.<br />

7.9 I can confirm that <strong>RSAI</strong> has supplied me with all the relevant <strong>and</strong> requested information relating to <strong>Marine</strong> in order for<br />

me to reach the conclusions in the <strong>Report</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the PAGI <strong>Report</strong>.<br />

7.10 I am informed that <strong>RSAI</strong>/<strong>Marine</strong> has no knowledge of a $640 million breach of agreement.<br />

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7.11 My views, as set out in the <strong>Report</strong> for the MIC Scheme <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Report</strong> for the PAGI Schemes, were in summary that:<br />

• Prior to the Effective Date, the policyholders of <strong>Marine</strong> enjoy a strong level of security, which in turn is bound<br />

together with <strong>RSAI</strong> by the DMG;<br />

• On <strong>and</strong> after the Effective Date, the Schemes (in conjunction with the post-transfers reinsurance<br />

arrangements with <strong>RSAI</strong>) <strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes will not adversely affect to any material extent the security<br />

of the exiting policyholders of <strong>Marine</strong> or the policyholders (including PAGI policyholders) transferring to<br />

<strong>Marine</strong>; <strong>and</strong><br />

• The post-transfers (re)insurance arrangements with <strong>RSAI</strong> covering the portfolios of <strong>Marine</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> RSA Re<br />

will have no material impact on <strong>RSAI</strong>’s overall risk exposure, <strong>and</strong> hence policyholder security <strong>and</strong> service<br />

levels for PAGI, <strong>Marine</strong>, <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> RSA Re.<br />

7.12 I am informed by <strong>RSAI</strong> that the claim made by Blue Seas is being h<strong>and</strong>led in the usual way <strong>and</strong> in accordance with<br />

<strong>RSAI</strong>/<strong>Marine</strong> protocols (which are intended to be TCF compliant). Further, I am informed that there is a substantial<br />

amount of information still outst<strong>and</strong>ing from the claimant before <strong>Marine</strong> can proceed to an Examination under Oath of<br />

the claimant <strong>and</strong> other relevant parties.<br />

7.13 I have updated my analysis of the Schemes as described in this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, <strong>and</strong> that for the PAGI<br />

Schemes as described in my supplemental report for the PAGI Schemes. Based on my updated analyses I continue<br />

to believe that the Schemes (<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes) will not have a materially adverse impact on the security<br />

provided to <strong>Marine</strong>'s existing policyholders <strong>and</strong> policyholders transferring to <strong>Marine</strong>; <strong>and</strong> that the proposed Schemes<br />

(<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes) will not have a materially adverse impact on <strong>Marine</strong>'s existing policyholders <strong>and</strong><br />

policyholders transferring to <strong>Marine</strong> in relation to the way their policies are managed <strong>and</strong> administered, relative to their<br />

position prior to the Schemes (<strong>and</strong> the PAGI Schemes) being implemented.<br />

7.14 I am not aware of any other policyholder concerns that I need to address at the date of this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />

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8. CONCLUSION<br />

CONFIRMATION OF OPINION<br />

8.1 I have further considered the effect of the proposed Schemes on policyholders of <strong>RSAI</strong>, RSA Re, <strong>Marine</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong> <strong>and</strong> the<br />

Transferors. I confirm that my overall opinion <strong>and</strong> conclusions as set out in Section 11 of the <strong>Report</strong>s are unchanged.<br />

DUTY TO THE COURT<br />

8.2 As required by Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules, I hereby confirm that I underst<strong>and</strong> my duty to the Court <strong>and</strong> have<br />

complied with that duty.<br />

STATEMENT OF TRUTH<br />

8.3 I confirm that insofar as the facts stated in this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> are within my own knowledge, I have made clear<br />

which they are <strong>and</strong> I believe them to be true, <strong>and</strong> that the opinions I have expressed represent my true <strong>and</strong> complete<br />

professional opinion.<br />

Gary G Wells<br />

Fellow of the Institute <strong>and</strong> Faculty<br />

of Actuaries<br />

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Irel<strong>and</strong><br />

Independent Expert<br />

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APPENDIX A.<br />

KEY DATA AND INFORMATION RECEIVED<br />

In writing this <strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, I relied upon the accuracy of certain documents <strong>and</strong> spreadsheets provided by <strong>RSAI</strong> (<strong>and</strong>,<br />

where appropriate, its UK insurance subsidiaries). These included, but were not limited to the following:-<br />

• “RSA Insurance Group plc 2011 Individual Capital Assessment”, dated 26 September 2011.<br />

• Presentations <strong>and</strong> spread-sheets detailing the internal analysis of the risks associated with the reinsurance asset<br />

to be transferred under the Schemes <strong>and</strong> PAGI Schemes.<br />

• An internal actuarial report covering all parts of the RSA Group’s UK personal <strong>and</strong> commercial lines business,<br />

entitled “UK Reserve Assessment for 30 September 2011 (Based on 30 June 2011 Data)”.<br />

• A spreadsheet detailing the roll forward of the results of the actuarial review of the UK business as at 30 June<br />

2011 to 30 September 2011.<br />

• Presentations to the Reserve Committee dated 18 October 2011 detailing the results of the RSA Group’s UK<br />

personal <strong>and</strong> commercial lines business based on 30 June 2011 data <strong>and</strong> the roll forward to 30 September 2011.<br />

• An actual versus expected analysis for UK asbestos claims for the 9 month period to 30 September 2011.<br />

• A spreadsheet showing the development of reserves for <strong>Marine</strong> over the 6 month period to 30 June 2011.<br />

• Presentation slides for the Italy Reserve Committee meeting on 6 September 2011.<br />

• Additional presentations dealing with the developments on the third party motor book of <strong>Sun</strong> since the year-end<br />

<strong>and</strong> changes made to the pricing of the motor business.<br />

• A spreadsheet showing the reserves for PAGI as at 30 September 2011 <strong>and</strong> the incurred development since 31<br />

December 2010.<br />

• Balance sheets for <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>Marine</strong>, RSA Re <strong>and</strong> all the Transferors as at 30 June 2011, pre-transfers, posttransfers<br />

excluding the post-transfers (re)insurance arrangements, <strong>and</strong> post-transfers including the post-transfers<br />

(re)insurance arrangements.<br />

• A spreadsheet giving details of the capital resources <strong>and</strong> MCR calculation for <strong>RSAI</strong>, <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>Marine</strong>, RSA Re <strong>and</strong><br />

the Transferors as at 30 September 2011.<br />

• A document entitled “ECA <strong>and</strong> ICA Surplus Update, October 2011”, giving details of the ECA <strong>and</strong> ICA surpluses<br />

as at 30 September 2011.<br />

• A spreadsheet providing forecasted Solvency I <strong>and</strong> QIS5 positions for <strong>Sun</strong>, <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>and</strong> RSA Re at 1 January<br />

2011, 31 December 2011 <strong>and</strong> 31 December 2012.<br />

• An estimate of the solvency requirement <strong>and</strong> surplus capital for <strong>RSAI</strong> based on QIS5, as at 31 December 2010.<br />

• Final drafts of the post-transfers Aggregate Excess of Loss <strong>and</strong> Quota Share reinsurance agreements, Credit<br />

Risk Insurance Agreement <strong>and</strong> Deeds of Indemnity.<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert 18<br />

November 30, 2011


Milliman Client <strong>Report</strong><br />

APPENDIX B.<br />

The letter of representation from <strong>RSAI</strong> follows.<br />

LETTER OF REPRESENTATION<br />

<strong>Supplemental</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Independent Expert 19<br />

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