Where Article 88 is complied with, insurance or reinsurance undertakings may use the following simplified calculations for the purposes of Articles 193, 194 and 195:

(a) The best estimate referred to in Article 194(1)(d) may be calculated as follows:

where BE_U denotes the best estimate of the liability ceded to the pooling arrangement by the undertaking to the pooling arrangement, net of any amounts reinsured with counterparties external to the pooling arrangement.

(b) The best estimate referred to in Article 195(c) may be calculated as follows:

where BE_CEP denotes the best estimate of the liability ceded to the external counterparty by the pool, in relation to risk ceded to the pool by the undertaking.

(c) The risk mitigating effect referred to in Article 195(d) may be calculated as follows:

where: