See: ‘Any Member Of The Insured’s Household’.
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Member to member liability
See: Members Clubs.
Member trustees/member-nominated trustees
Trustees appointed specifically in their capacity as scheme members whose appointments have been influenced by other members. This includes selection by a trade union. Not all member trustees are member-nominated trustees within the meaning of PA 1995. Under PA 1995 occupational scheme members have the right to select at least one-third of the trustees, unless the members have approved an alternative proposal by the employer. Previously the employer alone could appoint or remove trustees.
Member-nominated director
Person who becomes a director of a corporate trustee and is chosen by the members of an occupational pension scheme.
Member-nominated trustee(s)
See: Member Trustees.
Member’s agent
Advises Lloyd’s members on their underwriting commitments and links them to their syndicates. The member’s agent’s agreement sets out the duties, powers and remuneration of the agent and the obligations of the member. Advising on syndicate participation is regarded as financial advice and is therefore regulated by the FSA. Members’ agents must also adhere to the Lloyd’s Code of Conduct for Members’ Agents.
Member’s margin
Required minimum margin of solvency for a Lloyd’s member calculated in accordance with FSA rules for general business and longterm business. See ANNUAL SOLVENCY TEST; MEMBERS’ ANNUAL SOLVENCY TEST; REQUIRED MINIMUM MARGIN.
Member’s normal contribution
Member’s regular payment to the pension scheme as set out in the scheme’s rules.
Members’ Agents Pooling Arrangement (MAPA)
Allows Lloyd’s members to participate in more syndicates than normally possible. The members’ agents pool underwriting capacity and the members spread their risk by taking smaller lines across more syndicates. A minimum of five members’ agents must participate in each MAPA with no more than 10 per cent of MAPA capacity being allocated to any one syndicate. Corporate members wishing to participate must appoint a member’s agent in order to do so.
Members’ annual solvency test procedure
Each Lloyd’s member must have sufficient assets to meet liabilities plus a prescribed margin (see required minimum margin (general business) and required minimum margin (longterm business). If there is a shortfall the member must provide additional assets. The members’ Funds at Lloyd’s usually covers the deficiency. Ultimately Lloyd’s must show the FSA that it has sufficient assets to cover any aggregate shortfall of all members after the prescribed surplus tests.