Instructions for completion of Form 29

1. The underwriting years shown between the columns headed "29 29" and "99 99" must correspond (in reverse order) to the financial year in question and the nine previous financial years, respectively.

2. Lines 11 to 15, 19 to 21 and 29 must be completed for open years and lines 11 to 18 and 21 to 29 for closed years.

3. Line 29 equals line 53 less 54 on Form 28.

4. Lines 11 to 15 must be shown before adjustment for discounting.

5. Lines 11 to 14, 16 and 17 must exclude claims management costs.

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7. The amounts shown in the first column must be analysed on continuation sheets by underwriting year (although for category numbers 590 and 690 amounts in respect of underwriting years ended before 31 December 1996 may be shown in aggregate, for category numbers 610, 620, 650, 660 and 680 amounts in respect of underwriting years ended before 23 December 1993 may be shown in aggregate, and for other business amounts in respect of underwriting years beginning prior to 1 January 1983 may be shown in aggregate).

8. The box marked "category number" must be completed by inserting the 3 digit category number to which the FSA general insurance business reporting category relates.

9. Amounts may only be included at line 19 in so far as they arise from the offset of anticipated surpluses and deficits on business managed together (as defined by paragraph 25 of Appendix 9.2).

10. The box marked "currency code" must be completed by inserting the relevant 3 character currency code from the list in the table in Appendix 9.2 Paragraph 31

List of Supplementary Notes

This is a list of all current supplementary notes which you may be required to supply with your return

FSA Resource Sources

GENPRU - the general prudential requirements for regulated firms.

INSPRU - the specialised sourcebook for insurers

IPRU(INS) - [Version 20091231] the residual prudential and notification requirement for insurers.

E&Y FSA Returns Guide

Ernst & Young's FSA Insurance Returns guide by John Philpott - covers virtually everything you will need to know about completing your FSA return