Companies Act 1985 (c. 6)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9A U.K. Form and Content of Accounts of Insurance Companies and Groups

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 9A applied in part (with modifications) (31.12.2004) by The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3219), reg. 3(4)(d), Sch.

Sch. 9A applied in part (31.12.2004) by The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3219), reg. 8(4)(5)

PART I U.K. Individual Accounts

Chapter II U.K. Accounting Principles and Rules

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SECTION BA U.K.

VALUATION AT FAIR VALUE U.K.

Determination of fair value U.K.

29B (1) The fair value of a financial instrument is determined in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) If a reliable market can readily be identified for the financial instrument, its fair value is determined by reference to its market value.

(3) If a reliable market cannot readily be identified for the financial instrument but can be identified for its components or for a similar instrument, its fair value is determined by reference to the market value of its components or of the similar instrument.

(4) If neither sub-paragraph (2) nor (3) applies, the fair value of the financial instrument is a value resulting from generally accepted valuation models and techniques.

(5) Any valuation models and techniques used for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) must ensure a reasonable approximation of the market value.