Description: This article discusses the new valuation concepts under Regulation XXX and the practical issues that need to be addressed by companies.

Description: Inaugural article in a series to share resources with other actuaries at smaller companies. This article will introduce the reader to the Academy's Life and Health Valuation Law Manual, an annual publication containing numerous references, notes and guidelines to help valuation actuaries complete their statutory regulatory work.

Description: Update on Principles-Based Reserving

Description: This article discusses the effects of a reduction in the life valuation interest rate and the adoption of the 2001 CSO table. From Small Talk Newsletter, November 2005, Issue No. 25.

Description: Summarizes results of PBR survey of regulators by the Valuation Law and Manual Team, VLMT, of the Life Reserves Working Group, LRWG. Did not say what regulators were surveyed.

Description: This is an article about the maximum rates permitted for valuation and nonforfeiture that have remained steady for life insurance since 1995. From Small Talk Newsletter, June 2005, Issue No. 24.

Description: This article provides some insights into the creativity employed in cash flow testing to help ensure the sound survival of small companies that have limited means.

Description: This article describes how to apply the XXX Model Regulation in valuing life insurance policies and the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice ASOP related the regulation.

Description: Development of relevant industry mortality experience for different market segments. Details about the 2017 CSGI Mortality Table for guaranteed issue products.

Description: Discussion of the development of a new Preneed Valuation Mortality Table