2022-02-28
Finansinspektionen issued regulations amending the layout of balance sheets and specific reporting requirements for annual accounts at insurance undertakings and occupational retirement provision institutions. The amendments update Appendix 1 to define detailed asset and liability classifications, including investment assets and technical provisions, while modifying Section 30 of Appendix 3 to clarify the recognition of share premium reserves. These regulations entered into force on 9 February 2021 and apply to financial years commencing after 31 December 2020.
Finansinspektionen’s Regulatory Code Publisher: Chief Legal Counsel Eric Leijonram, Finansinspektionen, www.fi.se ISSN 1102-7460 This translation is furnished solely for information purposes. Only the printed version of the regulation in Swedish applies for the application of the law. 1 Regulations amending Finansinspektionen’s regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2019:23) regarding annual accounts at insurance undertakings and institutions for occupational retirement provision decided on 26 January 2021. Finansinspektionen prescribes pursuant to sections 4 and 8 of the Annual Accounts at Credit Institutions, Securities Companies and Insurance Undertakings Ordinance (1995:1600) that Appendix 1 and section 30 of Appendix 3 to Finansinspektionen’s regulations and general guidelines (FFFS 2019:23) regarding annual accounts at insurance undertakings and institutions for occupational retirement provision shall have the following wording.
These regulations shall enter into force on 09 February 2021 and apply to financial years commencing after 31 December 2020. ERIK THEDÉEN Greta Wennerberg FFFS 2021:1 Published on 01 February 2021
FFFS 2021:1 2 Appendix 1 Layout of the balance sheet Assets A. Subscribed capital unpaid B. Intangible assets I. Goodwill II. Other intangible assets C. Investment assets I. Land and buildings II. Investments in group companies, associated companies, joint ventures and other undertakings in which there is a participating interest
FFFS 2021:1 3 II. Claims pertaining to reinsurance III. Other claims G. Other assets I. Property, plant and equipment and inventories II. Cash and bank balances III. Other assets H. Prepaid expenses and accrued income I. Accrued interest and rental income II. Deferred acquisition costs III. Other prepaid expenses and accrued income TOTAL ASSETS Equity, provisions and liabilities AA) Equity I. Share capital or Guarantee capital I.a. Operating capital I.b. Non-member contributions II. Share premium reserves
FFFS 2021:1 4 3. Other provisions GG. Deposit accounts from reinsurers HH. Liabilities I. Liabilities pertaining to direct insurance II. Liabilities pertaining to reinsurance III. Bond loans IV. Liabilities to credit institutions IV.b Principal-linked and dividend-linked participating debentures V. Other liabilities II. Accrued expenses and prepaid income I. Reinsurers’ share of deferred acquisition costs II. Other accrued expenses and prepaid income TOTAL EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES
FFFS 2021:1 5 Appendix 3 Section 30 Item AA (II) – Share premium reserves. The share premium reserves for share issues is reported under this item. Restricted and non-restricted share premium reserves are recognised separately, cf. Chapter 3, section 2 of the Annual Accounts at Insurance Undertakings Act (1995:1560) and Chapter 3, section 5a of the Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554). Insurance companies that are permitted to issue dividends recognise funds that have been added to the share premium reserve prior to 1 April 2011 under the statutory reserve. An insurance company that converts itself into an occupational pension company that is permitted to issue dividends continues to recognise funds that have been added to the share premium reserve prior to 1 April 2011 under the statutory reserve.