Notice

What our governance and viability gradings mean

Published 18 November 2014

Applies to England

1. Governance gradings

G1 – the provider meets our governance requirements as set out in our governance and financial viability standard.

G2 – the provider meets our governance requirements, but needs to improve some aspects of its governance arrangements to support continued compliance.

G3 – the provider does not meet all of our governance requirements. There are issues of regulatory concern and in agreement with us, the provider is working to improve its position.

G4 – the provider does not meet our governance requirements. There are issues of serious regulatory concern and the provider is subject to regulatory intervention or enforcement action.

2. Viability gradings

V1 – the provider meets our viability requirements as set out in our governance and financial viability standard and has the capacity to mitigate its exposures effectively.

V2 – the provider meets our viability requirements but needs to manage material financial exposures to support continued compliance.

V3 – the provider does not meet our viability requirements. There are issues of serious regulatory concern and in agreement with us, the provider is working to improve its position.

V4 – the provider does not meet our viability requirements. There are issues of serious regulatory concern and the provider is subject to regulatory intervention or enforcement action.