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Mithras Consultants is an independent actuarial and insurance consultancy firm providing qualitative financial and insurance solution to its clients. Our goal is to provide business solution customized to client‘s need to help our clients make the best possible decisions on their financial, insurance and risk management programs. Our team has a combined experience of over 2 decades that spans into areas of Pricing ,Valuation, Investments, Risk Management etc in Insurance in general and actuarial in specific.
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Serving Clients from all over the world with our actuarial expertise.
We are providing our services since 2015, with 70+ years of cumulative team experience.
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We provide draft reports within 2 working days of data received.
We have clients from all kinds of industry like FMCG, Manufacturing, IT, Educational Institutions, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals etc
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In India, Gratuity benefits are payable as per Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Act defines the level of benefits payable to an employee.
As per Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Gratuity payment is payable to an employee only after completion of 5 years of continuous service at the time of termination, resignation, or retirement... Read More
The Institute of Actuaries of India has introduced a new Actuarial Practice Standard (APS) on Employee Benefits (APS 27) (the “Standard”), which applies to all actuarial work relating to employee benefits effective 01-Jan-2018. This is a principle-based standard that’s aims to strengthen actuarial work/valuation related to... Read More
An actuarial valuation is a critical financial assessment conducted for employee benefit plans, particularly those offering retirement benefits. It provides a snapshot of the plan’s financial health at a specific point in time.
Through a series of calculations and assumptions, actuaries estimate the plan’s ability to meet its future obligations to participants. This process involves determining the plan’s liabilities, which is the present value of all future benefit payments promised to employees... Read More
Life insurance provides financial security and peace of mind by protecting policyholders and their families against unforeseen events. It ensures timely financial support through well-defined products tailored to clients' needs. With our extensive expertise in actuarial processes, we specialize in product pricing, compliance, and documentation in alignment with IRDAI regulations. At Mithras Consultants, we deliver reliable solutions backed by industry experience and a commitment to excellence... Read More
Mithras Consultants is an independent actuarial and insurance consultancy firm providing qualitative financial and insurance solution to its clients. At Mithras, we take pride in providing detailed and clear actuarial solution.
Complete adherence to regulatory principles and professional guidelines is at the heart of each financial activity we carry at Mithras. Actuarial Services are best provided.
Comprehensive communication with client to understand their financial situation and to be able to deliver actuarial solution tailored to the financial needs of the client.
The Gratuity Act 1972, describes that the gratuity is payable to an employee after completing 5 years of vesting period in case of resignation, termination or retirement. However, the provision shall be done as per the accounting standard even if the Company has not completed 5 years of operations. As per Para 72 of Ind AS 19/ Para 70 of AS 15, Gratuity Provision shall be made even for service of less than 5 years.
Payment of Gratuity Act applies to your company if you have more than 10 employees. All companies having 10+Employees need to make Provision for Gratuity as per Actuarial Valuation method Projected Unit credit method (PUCM) to comply with AS15/ Ind AS19.
No, the actuarial valuation is not required for short-term benefits. In case, the benefit paid after 12 months, the actuarial valuation is needed as per AS 15 R / IND AS 19 accounting standard.
For SMC, the actuarial valuation is required but detailed disclosures are exempted.
Para 78 of AS 15 states that the rate used to discount post-employment benefit obligations (both funded and unfunded) should be determined by reference to market yields at the balance sheet date on government bonds. Similarly, IND AS 19 also prescribe to refer government bond yield to set discount rate. In order to set the discount rate, its critical to keep currency and term of the bonds to be consistent with liability duration.
In India, currently there are no regulations to keep fund to back the gratuity provision calculated by an Actuary. However, it is always encouraged to keep fund in order to pay off liabilities on time and to avoid/reduce interest rate and reinvestment risk. Further, there are tax advantages for funding.
There are three key factors which shall be considered to set attrition assumption: a) Company’s recent attrition experience in last 2-3 years b) Industry experience of employee attrition c) Management view on future attrition
Even if the plan is funded and managed by an Insurance Company, still the Company need to get a separate actuarial valuation done. The reason being that an insurance company does not provide complete disclosures as required by accounting standard regulations and sometimes the assumptions are not fair and inconsistent with Company’s own experience.
The End of Service Benefits (EOSB) is an essential entitlement for employees under labor laws in many countries. It serves as a financial reward for their dedication and contribution over the years. However, calculating the EOSB amount involves several factors
Effective leave valuation is essential for organizations to manage employee benefits responsibly. Compliance with IAS 19 and AS 15 ensures businesses meet accounting standards for employee benefits while maintaining financial transparency. These standards focus on accurate reporting of leave liabilities,
Many corporate entities rely on precise data for informed decision-making and risk mitigation across various operational areas. Actuarial valuation often applies mathematical and statistical techniques to estimate financial obligations required by corporate boards with reasonable accuracy. Companies use these estimates
The projected unit credit (PUC) method plays a crucial role in actuarial valuations, particularly in pension and post-employment benefit schemes. This actuarial method calculates the present value of benefits employees earn based on their service to date. It considers future
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