Reinsurer expected return as interest rate

For pitfall I - interest rate (considerations in selecting discount rate), the battle cards states: (Note that reinsurer's expected investment rate is IRRELEVANT in a risk transfer test)

However, for practice consideration parameter selection, reinsurer expected investment return is an alternative that better reflects the reinsurer's operations and is a more accurate estimate of loss.

Do these two statements contradict each other, or am I misinterpreting them? Thanks!

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