GLOSSARY The following definitions have been provided to assist readers in gaining a better understanding of this Annual Report and its Financial Statements. 1. ACERH Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health. 2. ACQUISITION COSTS Acquisition costs relate to all costs charged by the Department of Transport (formerly Department for Planning and Infrastructure) for administering the collection of motor vehicle third party insurance premiums. 3. ASSET REVALUATION RESERVE The asset revaluation reserve represents the surplus in fair value of land and buildings after revaluation. 4. CIF COMMUNITY INSURANCE FUND The CIF was established by the Government of Western Australia to assist eligible incorporated not-for-profit community organisations, based in Western Australia, to obtain affordable insurance cover. The CIF is underwritten by the Crown and managed by the RiskCover Division. 5. CLAIMS Average Term to Settlement The term from notification of claim to its settlement date. Case Estimate An assessment of the amount outstanding for an individual claim made by the insurer for each claim reported. Case Estimate Payment Factors Used in determining the estimate amount of claims payments, may for example include, size of court awards, and changes in claimant attitudes. Central Estimate The estimate of the liability for outstanding claims based on a 50% level of confidence that the liability will be adequate in meeting the actual amount of claim liability to which it relates. Claims Expense The amount paid for losses suffered under the terms of an insurance policy/cover, adjusted for: claims which have been reported but not paid; claims incurred but not reported (IBNR); claims incurred but not enough reported (IBNER) together with the anticipated direct and indirect claims settlement costs. Claims expense also includes direct expenses such as legal and medical costs and assessors fees. Claims Handling/Management Expenses The costs incurred in relation to the administration and processing of claims. 204
Discount Rate The rate used to adjust expected future payments for the time value of money. IBNR and IBNER Claims Incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims arise from events which have occurred but have not been reported as at balance date. Incurred but not enough reported (IBNER) claims arise from events which have occurred and been reported as at balance date, but the amount reported may be understated. The liability for outstanding claims in the Balance Sheet includes a provision for both IBNR and IBNER claims. Inflation Rates Expected future payments are inflated to take account of increases in the general economy. Liability Adequacy Test An assessment of whether the Unearned Premium Liability (less any deferred acquisition costs) recognised in the Balance Sheet, is sufficient to meet the estimated present value of future cashflows, plus an additional risk margin, related to future claims, that arise under current general insurance obligations. If the Unearned Premium Liability is assessed to be insufficient to meet these future claims costs, then a deficiency is recognised in the Income Statement and an additional liability presented in the Balance Sheet as Unexpired Risk Liability. Liability for Outstanding Claims A provision for the future estimated cost of claims outstanding as at balance date, including direct and indirect claims settlement costs. Outstanding claims incorporate those which have been reported but not paid, IBNRs and IBNERs, gross of any GST that may be paid. Long-Tail Claims Claims which are typically not settled within one year of the occurrence of the events giving rise to those claims. Loss Ratio for Australian Casualty Proportional Used as a basis for projecting the ultimate incurred cost in relation to the Australian Casualty Proportional portfolio of the Corporation. Net Claims Incurred Net Claims Incurred comprises claims paid (including claims settlement costs) and the movement in the liability for outstanding claims, net of reinsurance and other amounts recoverable. Other Recoveries Other amounts recovered or recoverable (e.g. salvage) in relation to claims. Prudential Margin An amount added to the central estimate of the liability for outstanding claims, to increase the level of confidence that the liability will be adequate in meeting the actual amount of claim liability to which it relates. Reinsurance Recoveries Amounts recovered or recoverable in respect of reinsurance cover purchased. Reinsurance cover provides some protection against single, large claims or many claims arising out of a single event. 205
Short-Tail Claims Claims which are typically settled within one year of the occurrence of the events giving rise to those claims. Superimposed Inflation Rate In addition to the general economic inflation rate an amount is superimposed to take account of non-economic inflationary factors, such as increases in court awards. Third Party Recoveries May include amounts recovered from other insurers or private parties. Unexpired Risk Liability Arises as a result of an assessed deficiency in the Liability Adequacy Test. 6. COMPENSATION (INDUSTRIAL DISEASES) FUND RESERVE The Compensation (Industrial Diseases) Fund Reserve results from funds surplus to the actuarial estimate for its outstanding claims liabilities. In accordance with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia Act 1986, the Insurance Commission may only transfer the monies in this Reserve to meet, or assist in meeting, any amounts required to be expended by the Insurance Commission pursuant to the Mine Workers Relief Fund Act 1932 and research into the prevention and treatment of industrial diseases. Part of the reserve has been and will in the future be expended on medical research to find a cure for mesothelioma. 7. DAIP Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 8. DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS Acquisition costs are deferred and recognised as assets when they give rise to revenue that will be recognised in future reporting periods. 9. DPI Department for Planning and Infrastructure. 10. ESG Environmental, Social and Governance. 11. FINANCE RECOUP / COSTS Finance Recoup / Costs includes interest recoup or paid and movements in discounts on receivables. 12. INSURANCE COMMISSION S FUNDS TPIF Third Party Insurance Fund C(ID)F Compensation (Industrial Diseases) Fund GIF Government Insurance Fund ICGF Insurance Commission General Fund 13. INVESTMENT EXPENSES Investment expenses relates to costs associated with deriving investment income. 14. INVESTMENT INCOME/LOSS INCLUDING MOVEMENTS IN FAIR VALUE Realised and unrealised gains and losses relating to assets classified on the Balance Sheet as Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss and those associated with the revaluation of investment properties. 15. MVPI Motor Vehicle Personal Injury. 206
16. NET MOVEMENT IN UNEXPIRED RISK LIABILITY The net movement in Unexpired Risk Liability represents the gross movement less any associated reinsurance or other recoveries. 17. OCRF On-line Crash Reporting Facility. 18. PREMIUMS Compulsory Third Party Insurance Premiums received in respect of insurance covering bodily injury to, or death of, third parties as a result of a road accident. All owners of motor vehicles using public roads in Western Australia are required to have compulsory third party cover. Net Premium Revenue Premium revenue plus the outwards reinsurance commission earned less than the outwards reinsurance expense. Net Premium Revenue has previously been referred to as Net Earned Premium. Outwards Reinsurance Expense Premium paid to a reinsurer in consideration for the insurance liability assumed by the reinsurer, adjusted for any amount prepaid as at balance date. Premium Revenue Premium revenue comprises amounts charged to policyholders and in relation to Inwards Reinsurance, amounts charged to other insurers. It includes workers compensation insurance levies, but excludes stamp duties and other amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Premium revenue is adjusted for unearned premium as at balance date. Unearned Premium The portion of premium written, which relates to risks for periods of insurance subsequent to balance date. 19. REINSURANCE Cover provided by a general insurer (the reinsurer) to indemnify another general insurer (the reinsured) against all or part of a loss, which the latter may sustain. 20. RISKCOVER RiskCover is a Managed Fund established to administer the self-insurance arrangements of public authorities of the State Government. RiskCover is underwritten by the Government of Western Australia and managed by the Insurance Commission. 21. RSC Road Safety Council. 22. SDERA School Drug Education and Road Aware. 23. SID Special Investigations Division. 207
24. OTHER Run-off Run-off refers to closed insurance portfolios where the applicable claims liabilities are being progressively extinguished to their final liquidation. The Government Insurance Fund, Insurance Commission General Fund and the State Government Insurance Corporation are in run-off. Whilst as at 30 June 2009 there were no outstanding claims liabilities for the Community Insurance Fund, should any claims emerged they will be run-off by the RiskCover Division on behalf of the State Government. 208
Index PAGE About the Insurance Commission 17 NOTE Actuarial Assumptions and Methods 98 3 Administering Legislation 17 Advertising Statement of Expenditure 64 Agency Performance 27 Amounts Receivable and Payable Denominated in Foreign Currencies 150 23 Auditor General s Opinion Financial Statements 78 Balance Sheet 81 Bell Recovery Action 58 Board of Commissioners 20 Capital Works 61 Cash Flow Statement 83 Certification of Financial Statements by the Members of the Board and Chief Finance Officer 77 Chairman s Report 9 Changes in Written Law 56 Community Focus 53 Community Insurance Fund Financial Statements 179 41 Compliance with Public Sector Standards and Ethical Codes 66 Contact Details 7 Contingent Assets and Liabilities 165 33 Corruption Prevention 68 Critical Accounting Judgements and Estimates 97 2 Deferred Acquisition Costs 132 14 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Outcomes 65 Disclosures and Legal Compliance 59 Disclosure of Interest 63 Economic Dependency 165 32 Employee Benefit Liabilities 147 21 Employment and Industrial Relations 61 Enabling Legislation 17 Equal Employment Opportunity Outcomes 62 Events Occurring After Balance Sheet Date 166 35 209
PAGE Executive Committee 23 Executive Summary 9 NOTE Expenditure Commitments 166 34 Expenses 122 6 Explanatory Statement Insurance Commission 162 30 Financial Administration 63 Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss 127 10 Financial Overview Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Consolidated) 15 Financial Instruments 152 25 Financial Statements Index 75 Funds 18 Funds Balance Sheet 159 28 Funds Income Statement 157 27 Funds Retained Earnings 161 29 Glossary 204 Governance Disclosures 63 Government Policy Requirements 68 Group Entities 164 31 Income Statement 80 Income Tax Equivalent 124 8 Independent Professional Advice 63 Intangible Assets 131 13 Internal Audit 63 Investment Properties 131 12 Investments 46 Key Performance Indicators 183 Certification of Key Performance Indicators 184 Auditor General s Opinion 185 Insurance Commission 187 Compensation (Industrial Diseases) Fund 202 RiskCover 197 Third Party Insurance Fund 193 Losses through Theft, Default and Other Causes 167 36 Managing Director s Report 12 Ministerial Directives 60 Mission 5 Motor Vehicle Third Party (Personal Injury) Insurance 29 210
PAGE MVPI Claims Trends 57 NOTE Net Claims Incurred 123 7 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 151 24 Operational Structure 17 Organisational Structure 18 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) 68 Other Assets 132 15 Other Financial Disclosures 60 Other Funds and Businesses Managed by the RiskCover Division 43 Other Legal Requirements 64 Outcome Based Management Framework 26 Overview 8 Outstanding Claims Liability 133 17 Payables 132 16 Performance Management Framework 26 Pricing Policies of Services Provided 60 Property Lease Income 150 22 Property, Plant and Equipment 129 11 Provisions 147 20 Receivables 126 9 RecordKeeping Plans 66 Remuneration of Auditor 170 38 Remuneration of the Board of Commissioners and other Key Management Personnel 168 37 Revenue and Income 121 5 Related Party Disclosures 170 39 Relationship with Government of Western Australia 18 Responsible Minister 17 RiskCover 36 RiskCover Risk Management And Claim Trends 57 RiskCover Fund Financial Statements 171 40 Risk Management Policies and Procedures 108 4 Segment Reporting 156 26 Shares Held by Senior Officers 63 Shared Responsibilities with Other Agencies 26 Significant Issues Impacting Upon the Agency 55 Special Investigations 44 211
PAGE NOTE Statement of Changes in Equity 82 Statement of Compliance to the Minister 6 Statement of Significant Accounting Policies 84 1 Substantive Equality 70 Sustainability 70 Unearned Premium Liability 145 18 Unexpired Risk Liability 146 19 Values 5 Vision 5 212