Description: From a session at the 2000 Valuation Actuary Symposium held in Washington DC, September 14-15, 2000 Panelists discuss low probability high impact events: how these risks are identified what tools are available to measure the risk techniques used to manage the risk in an integrated fashion.

Description: From session 23PD at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000. Panelists discuss various techniques employed by insurers for managing the risks inherent in their variable annuity portfolios.

Description: The NAIC has adopted revisions on Actuarial Guidelines 43 and C3 Phase II for Variable Annuities ("NAIC VA Reform"), effective January 1, 2020. The panel of presenters will provide background and overview of the Reform, and discuss detailed aspects of the new CTE Amount, Standard Projection and Withdrawal Delay Cohort Method. The panelists will share implementation considerations and the Reform's implications to hedging.

Description: 2003 Valuation Actuary Symposium, San Diego, CA. This session discussed embedded value concepts. Topics included: 1. General overview of embedded value. 2. Components of embedded value. 3. Setting assumptions. 4. Practical applications.