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## Exam 6C (CAS)
The **Canada Regulation and Financial Reporting (6C) Exam** is a 4 hour exam with mixed question types about Canadian insurance regulation, government insurance programs, financial reporting, and solvency.
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> [!answer]- 📅 Exam Schedule {2026}
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> Dates | Exams
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> Apr 14 - Apr 21 | 6C
> Oct 19 - Oct 27 | 6C
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> - [Register](https://www.casact.org/exams-admissions/exam-registration) ($850 USD registration fee)
> [!answer]- 📄 Download Resources {2 PDFs}
> - [Exam 6C Content Outline (Spring 2026)](https://www.casact.org/exam/exam-6c-regulation-and-financial-reporting-canada)
> - [Complete Online Text References](https://www.casact.org/exam/exam-6c-regulation-and-financial-reporting-canada)
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>[!answer]- 📕 Source Material {37 Sources}
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> | Source | Domains/Tasks |
> | --- | --- |
> | [[Alberta Auto Reform]] | A1 |
> | [[Baer and Rendall]] | A2 |
> | [[CCIR Instructions]] | C1 |
> | [[CIA Appointed Actuary]] | C1 |
> | [[CIA Bias]] | A1 |
> | [[CIA CSOP]] | A1, C1-C5 |
> | [[CIA Discount Rates]] | C1, C2 |
> | [[CIA Duration]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[CIA FCT 1]] | C4, C5 |
> | [[CIA FCT 2]] | C4, C5 |
> | [[CIA IFRS 1]] | C1-C3 |
> | [[CIA IFRS 17 - Comparison]] | C1 |
> | [[CIA IFRS 17 - LRC]] | C1, C2 |
> | [[CIA IFRS 2]] | C1-C3 |
> | [[CIA Materiality]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[CIA Models]] | C5 |
> | [[CIA PAA]] | C1, C2 |
> | [[CIA Reinsurance Treatment]] | C1, C3 |
> | [[CIA Runoff]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[CIA Subsequent Events]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[CIA Territories]] | A1 |
> | [[CIA Valuation]] | C1-C5 |
> | [[Agricultural Programs]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[CAS Financial Reporting]] | C4, C5 |
> | [[Davidson]] | A2 |
> | [[Dutil]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[Feldblum]] | C2-C4 |
> | [[Freihaut and Vendetti]] | C1, C3 |
> | [[GOC Flood Risks]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[Government Insurers Study Note]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[Harris]] | A2 |
> | [[IAA Climate]] | C4 |
> | [[IBC Code of Conduct]] | A1 |
> | [[IFOA]] | C4 |
> | [[Landmark Legal]] | A2 |
> | [[Marshall]] | A1 |
> | [[McDonald]] | A2 |
> | [[Morneau Shepell]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[MSA Legend]] | C4 |
> | [[Ontario Reg. 664]] | A1 |
> | [[OSFI AA]] | C5 |
> | [[OSFI Annual Return]] | C1-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Climate]] | C4, C5 |
> | [[OSFI Concentration]] | C5 |
> | [[OSFI Core Return]] | C1-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Corporate Governance]] | C4, C5 |
> | [[OSFI Earthquake]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[OSFI MCT]] | C2-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Memorandum]] | C1, C5 |
> | [[OSFI Minimum Capital]] | C1-C4 |
> | [[OSFI ORSA]] | C2-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Quarterly Return]] | C1-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Reinsurance]] | C5 |
> | [[OSFI Stress Testing]] | C2-C4 |
> | [[OSFI Target Capital]] | C2-C4 |
> | [[PACICC]] | B1-B3 |
> | [[FSCO Coverages]] | A1 |
> | [[FSCO Private Auto]] | A1 |
> | [[FSCO Tech Notes]] | A1 |
> | [[FSRA Risk Management]] | A1 |
> | [[KPMG PACICC]] | A1, C5 |
> | [[KPMG Regulatory Oversight]] | A1 |
### Learning Objectives
> [!example]- A. Regulation of Insurance and Canadian Insurance Law {20-25%}
> ### A. Regulation of Insurance and Canadian Insurance Law
> Understand the role of the insurance business as a supplier of a vital service, and navigate Canadian [[Insurance Legislation]], regulations, and judicial decisions that affect [[Insurance Regulation]] and insurance benefits.
> 1. Discuss the current state of [[Insurance Regulation]] in Canada.
> 2. Discuss the issues, outcomes, rationale and implications of [[Court Case]] decisions for the insurance industry.
> 3. Discuss trends in [[Tort Litigation]] (e.g., [[Tort Reform]], [[Class Action]] suits).
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> **Readings:** Alberta Auto Reform · Baer and Rendall · CIA Bias · CIA CSOP · CIA Territories · Davidson · FSCO Coverages · FSCO Private Auto · FSCO Tech Notes · FSRA Risk Management · Harris · IBC Code of Conduct · KPMG PACICC · KPMG Regulatory Oversight · Landmark Legal · Marshall · McDonald · Ontario Reg. 664
> [!example]- B. Canadian Government and Industry Insurance Programs {10-15%}
> ### B. Canadian Government and Industry Insurance Programs
> Understand and apply the objectives, operations, and effectiveness of government and industry insurance programs, including [[Agricultural Insurance]], [[Employment Insurance]], [[Flood Insurance]], [[Guaranty Funds]] (including [[PACICC]]), [[Health Care Insurance]], residual personal insurance markets, and [[Workers Compensation Insurance]].
> 1. Describe the origin, purpose, historical significance, and philosophy of specific government and insurance industry programs (e.g., Agricultural programs, FARM, RSP, PRR).
> 2. Describe the operations and [[Risk Transfer]] process for each government and insurance industry program and interactions with the voluntary private insurance sector.
> 3. Evaluate the effectiveness of a government and insurance industry program (e.g., [[Solvency]], efficiencies, stability, viability and long-term prospects, effects of external factors).
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> **Readings:** Agricultural Programs · Dutil · GOC Flood Risks · Government Insurers Study Note · Morneau Shepell · PACICC
> [!example]- C. Canadian Financial Reporting, Solvency, and Professional Responsibility {60-70%}
> ### C. Canadian Financial Reporting, Solvency, and Professional Responsibility
> Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the [[Canadian Annual Return]], including guidelines from [[OSFI]] and provincial regulatory authorities. Understand the [[Appointed Actuary]]'s professional responsibilities related to financial reporting under the [[Insurance Companies Act]] and Provincial Insurance Acts.
> 1. Describe the elements of the [[Canadian Annual Return]] using standards (e.g., [[Financial Position]], [[Net Income]], [[Comprehensive Income]], changes in equity, OSFI annual return, notes to financial statements).
> 2. Value liabilities in accordance with accepted actuarial practice in Canada (e.g., [[Insurance Contract Liabilities]], [[Reinsurance Contract Liabilities]]).
> 3. Understand how [[Reinsurance Accounting]] relates to the Canadian Annual Return (e.g., [[Risk Transfer]], effect of different types of reinsurance on the financial statements, [[Commutations]]).
> 4. Evaluate the financial health of an insurance entity based on various [[Solvency]] frameworks (e.g., [[MCT]], [[Stress Testing]], key financial measures used by rating agencies, rules-based and principles-based solvency regulation — [[ORSA]], [[FCT]], [[Solvency II]]).
> 5. Evaluate the responsibilities of an actuary as defined by standards of practice, regulators, and insurance laws for financial reporting (e.g., [[Statement of Actuarial Opinion]], Contents of [[Appointed Actuary]]'s Report, [[Standards of Practice]], Educational Notes, [[Insurance Companies Act]], Actuary and Auditor relationship, regulatory requirements).
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> **Readings:** CAS Financial Reporting · CCIR Instructions · CIA Appointed Actuary · CIA CSOP · CIA Discount Rates · CIA Duration · CIA FCT 1 · CIA FCT 2 · CIA IFRS 1 · CIA IFRS 17 - Comparison · CIA IFRS 17 - LRC · CIA IFRS 2 · CIA Materiality · CIA Models · CIA PAA · CIA Reinsurance Treatment · CIA Runoff · CIA Subsequent Events · CIA Valuation · Feldblum · Freihaut and Vendetti · IAA Climate · IFOA · KPMG PACICC · MSA Legend · OSFI AA · OSFI Annual Return · OSFI Climate · OSFI Concentration · OSFI Core Return · OSFI Corporate Governance · OSFI Earthquake · OSFI MCT · OSFI Memorandum · OSFI Minimum Capital · OSFI ORSA · OSFI Quarterly Return · OSFI Reinsurance · OSFI Stress Testing · OSFI Target Capital