PET - Plain English Taxonomy

Attribute:	E11625
Concept:	Assets Derivative Financial Instruments Total Amount
Label:	Derivative Contracts
Concept Guidance:	This is the value, as at the relevant date, of derivative financial instruments held by the reporting entity. This item is to be determined in accordance with accounting standards.A derivative is a financial instrument that is derived from some other asset, index, value or other variable (known as the underlying). Derivatives allow risk about the price of the underlying asset to be transferred from one party to another.
Form-Specifc Guidance:	Netting should not be applied when reporting amount swithin the Statement of Derivative Activity unless specifically allowed by the relevant prudential (and/or) accounting standard.

Dimensions

Dimension	Member	Description
BalanceTypeDimension	(FairValueAbsolute)	This dimension identifies the measurement scenario under which the reported value was calculated. The value reported is the aggregate absolute amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction. The fair value should be able to be determined through observation of similar transactions, quoted market prices, independent valuations or if there is no readily observable market, through the ability to liquidate the item or through assessing the net present value of future cash flows.
ContractTypeDimension	(EquityContracts)	This dimension categorises the reported data according to the underlying contract associated with a type of financial risk. The information reported is in relation to any contract that at least partly transfers the equity risk of an underlying equity security from one party to another.
DerivativeFinancialInstrumentExposureDimension	(ClaimsLiabilitiesDerivativeExposures)	This dimension identifies what is the type of derivative financial instrument exposure. The value reported is the amount of any derivative exposure in relation to claims liabilities as determined in accordance with the relevant accounting standard. Claims liabilities represent the total estimated ultimate cost to an insurer of settling all claims arising from events which have occurred at the relevant date, whether or not reported.