Prima Consulting: Leading Actuarial Services in the Middle East and Pakistan

Empowering Your Business with Expert Actuarial Services.
Unlock the full potential of your business with Prima Consulting's premier actuarial services in KSA, UAE, Pakistan, and other regions. Our expert team offers unparalleled actuarial consulting, actuarial analysis, and risk modeling services tailored to meet clients' unique needs.

Prima Consulting Actuarial Services

Prima Consulting provides comprehensive actuarial services in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere that are designed to deliver precise insights and solutions.
Our team of experienced actuaries leverages cutting-edge techniques and deep industry knowledge to help businesses navigate complex financial landscapes.
From actuarial valuations to risk management, we ensure your business thrives in a competitive environment.
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Employee Benefits Valuation

Our employee benefits valuation service ensures that your organization’s benefit plans are accurately valued and compliant with the latest regulations.
We provide insightful analysis and practical solutions to optimize your employee benefits strategy.

IAS 19 Valuations

Our experts provide precise IAS 19 valuations, ensuring compliance with international accounting standards and delivering accurate financial reporting for employee benefits.
This helps businesses in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan meet regulatory requirements efficiently.

Auditor's Expert Review

We offer independent expert reviews to assist auditors in validating the accuracy and completeness of actuarial assumptions and valuations.
Our thorough reviews ensure that your financial statements reflect accurate and fair values.

New Schemes Set-Up

From initial design to implementation, we assist in setting up new employee benefit schemes that align with your organizational goals.
Our customized solutions cater to the specific needs of companies in the Middle East and Pakistan.

Benefit Harmonization

Streamline your benefits across employee groups with our harmonization services, ensuring fairness and consistency.
We help businesses achieve an equitable distribution of benefits, enhancing employee satisfaction and retention.

Asset/Liability Modelling

Our advanced modeling techniques help you manage the financial risks associated with your benefit plans.
By balancing assets and liabilities effectively, we secure the long-term sustainability of your benefit schemes.

Replacement Ratio Studies

We analyze replacement ratios to ensure your retirement plans meet the financial needs of your employees.
Our detailed studies provide insights into the adequacy of retirement benefits, aiding in strategic planning.

DB to DC Conversion

Transition smoothly from defined benefit to defined contribution plans with our expert guidance.
We manage the complexities of conversion, ensuring compliance and minimizing disruption to your workforce.

Fund Termination

We provide strategic advice and support for the termination of benefit funds, ensuring compliance and minimizing financial impact.
Our comprehensive approach ensures a smooth and orderly wind-down of benefit plans.

Expense and Cashflow Studies

Our detailed studies help you understand and manage your benefit plans' expenses and cash flows.
We offer actionable insights to optimize financial management and improve the efficiency of your benefit schemes.

Reserving, Pricing, and Insurance Analytics

Prima Consulting offers specialized reserving, pricing, and insurance analytics services to enhance risk management strategies and improve financial performance.
Our services are designed to address the unique challenges businesses face in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan.

Appointed Actuary Services

Our appointed actuaries provide critical oversight and assurance, ensuring your reserving practices meet regulatory requirements.
We help businesses maintain compliance and financial stability in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Technical Reserves Valuation

We deliver accurate technical reserve valuations essential for maintaining financial stability and regulatory compliance.
Our precise valuations support informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Pricing & Ratemaking Services

Our pricing services help you develop competitive and profitable insurance products.
We leverage advanced actuarial techniques to ensure your pricing strategies align with market demands and regulatory standards.

Actuarial Modeling

Leverage sophisticated actuarial models to forecast and manage risks effectively.
Our models provide robust support for financial planning and risk management, helping businesses navigate uncertainties.

Embedded Derivatives

We evaluate and manage the risks associated with embedded derivatives in your insurance contracts.
Our expertise ensures these complex financial instruments are accurately valued and effectively managed.

Enterprise Risk Management

Implement comprehensive risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across your enterprise.
Our holistic approach enhances your organization's resilience and strategic agility.

Reinsurance Assessment

Optimize your reinsurance strategies with our thorough assessment and advice.
We help you balance risk retention and transfer, ensuring optimal protection and cost efficiency.

Auditor's Expert for Insurance Reserve Review

We assist auditors with independent reviews of insurance reserves, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Our expert reviews provide confidence in your financial statements and reserving practices.

Insurance Data Analytics

Utilize our data analytics services to gain actionable insights and improve decision-making.
We transform complex data into strategic insights, driving better outcomes for your business.

Why Choose Prima Consulting Actuarial Services?

Deep Industry Expertise

Navigating complex regulations and financial landscapes, including evolving insurance regulations, can be challenging.

With over 50 years of combined experience, our team of actuaries, financial analysts, and data specialists provides expert guidance tailored to your industry's intricacies. We ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting through detailed actuarial valuations.

Actionable Insights, Proven Results

Identifying problems without actionable solutions leads to stagnation, and solving real business problems requires precise data.

We deliver data-driven solutions with significant time and cost reductions, ensuring your business achieves measurable results. Our actuarial consulting and analysis provide insights into actuarial assumptions, helping you stay ahead of the competition.

Trusted Partnership

Inconsistent support can hinder strategic initiatives.

We offer dedicated partnerships at all levels, from top management to front-line employees, ensuring consistent and reliable support for your success. Our services, including life insurance and employee benefits, are designed to meet your unique needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

End-of-service benefits in Saudi Arabia are a statutory entitlement calculated based on an employee's tenure. The calculation for the first five years of employment involves accumulating half a month's salary for each year. Subsequently, an entire month's salary is added for each additional year. This final sum represents the end-of-service award payable upon employment termination.

An actuarial valuation is a specialized assessment of a company's financial obligations related to employee benefits. By employing sophisticated mathematical models and statistical analysis, actuaries determine the present value of future benefit payments. This involves making informed assumptions about salary increases, employee turnover, and mortality rates. Actuarial valuation services are essential for effective financial planning and risk management.

Saudi Arabia offers a comprehensive benefits package to its workforce. Standard benefits include 10-12 paid public holidays annually. Employees are entitled to sick leave of up to 30 days at full pay, 60 days at 75%, and an additional 30 days without pay. A medical certificate is usually required for sick leave claims. Moreover, female employees enjoy ten weeks of fully paid maternity leave.

IAS 19 is an accounting standard governing the recognition and measurement of employee benefits in financial statements. An actuarial valuation is a core component of IAS 19 compliance, requiring companies to accurately assess the cost of pension plans, healthcare benefits, and other long-term commitments. This involves using actuarial methods to calculate liabilities and related expenses.

PAS 19 is a similar accounting standard that focuses on the valuation of employee benefits. A PAS 19 valuation is essential for determining a company's financial obligations related to employee benefits. By calculating the present value of future payments, companies can accurately assess their liabilities and make informed financial decisions.

An actuarial valuation is a specialized assessment of a company's financial obligations related to employee benefits. By employing sophisticated mathematical models and statistical analysis, actuaries determine the present value of future benefit payments. This involves making informed assumptions about salary increases, employee turnover, and mortality rates. Actuarial valuation services are essential for effective financial planning and risk management.

Liability-Driven Investment (LDI) and Asset Liability Management (ALM) are interconnected strategies for managing financial risk. LDI focuses explicitly on matching the investment portfolio's characteristics to the liabilities, such as pension obligations. ALM takes a broader approach, considering the overall relationship between assets and liabilities to optimize the financial position of an organization. Both strategies are crucial for managing investment risk and ensuring long-term financial stability.

Transferring from a defined benefit (DB) pension plan to a defined contribution (DC) plan is possible under specific conditions. The transfer value must accurately reflect the actuarial value of the accrued benefits. This requires a careful assessment by a qualified actuary to ensure a fair transfer and protect the employee's retirement interests.

An appointed actuary is a highly skilled professional entrusted with safeguarding the financial health of an insurance company. Their primary role involves conducting regular valuations to assess the company's reserves and funds set aside to cover future policyholder claims. By applying advanced actuarial methodologies, appointed actuaries provide critical insights into the company's financial position, ensuring it can meet its long-term obligations. This rigorous oversight is essential for maintaining insurer solvency and protecting policyholder interests.

Actuarial services involve applying mathematical and statistical methods to assess and manage financial risk. Actuaries analyze complex data to predict future events, such as mortality rates, insurance claims, and investment returns. This expertise is invaluable for businesses in sectors like insurance, finance, and pensions. By providing insights into potential financial implications, actuaries help organizations make informed decisions, manage risk effectively, and ensure long-term sustainability. Actuarial consulting is pivotal in various industries, from assessing insurance premiums to designing pension plans.

To trade derivatives in Saudi Arabia, you must first open an account with a licensed Derivatives Exchange member. These members can be found on the Saudi Exchange website. Trading derivatives is similar to trading equities, as it occurs through order books displayed on the screen. Understanding that derivatives trading involves inherent risks and requires thorough market knowledge is crucial.

Embedded derivatives are financial components hidden within other financial contracts. These components, such as options or swaps, can significantly impact the contract's value. Identifying embedded derivatives requires a deep understanding of financial instruments and contract terms. It's essential to involve financial experts or actuarial services to assess the presence and implications of embedded derivatives accurately.

Reinsurance is a risk management strategy where insurance companies transfer a portion of their risk to other insurers. This process helps distribute potential losses from catastrophic events. The industry can better withstand significant claims by spreading risk across multiple insurers. Reinsurance is a complex process involving actuarial calculations to determine the appropriate risk transfer and pricing of reinsurance contracts.

An IAS 19 valuation is a financial assessment of a company's obligations related to employee benefits, such as pensions and healthcare plans. It involves using actuarial methods to calculate the present value of these future liabilities. This valuation is crucial for complying with International Accounting Standard 19 and providing accurate financial reporting. Actuarial services are essential for conducting reliable IAS 19 valuations.