Description: This article outlines the results of the appointed actuaries survey to gather information on current practices related to asset adequacy analysis performed in 2008 by the Financial Reporting Section Council.

Description: In session 139PD of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss emerging issues impacting the pricing of individual life and annuity products. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.

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.

Description: This session 60OF of the 2004 Valuation Actuary Symposium open forum addresses current issues of interest to actuaries in the application of U.S. GAAP. Experts in the application of GAAP to life insurance companies lead discussions on the theoretical and practical aspects of these topics and other emerging issues.

Description: 1998 Valuation Actuary Symposium. Dynamic Financial Condition Analysis is analysis and sensitivity testing and stress testing. Stated another way it is measuring the ability of a company to support future operations. The panelists provided an update on recent Society research that has been done and examples in practice.

Description: Discusses methods to efficiently run stochastic models in light of AG 43.

Description: Full version of The Financial Reporter, Issue No. 70, September 2007.

Description: This session at the 1998 Valuation Actuary Symposium looks at how companies can use the cash-flow testing structure for additional analysis and be more useful to the managment of the company. The concept of transfer pricing within a life company is explained.

Description: This presentation, session number 53PD, took place at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 15-18 in Chicago. The panelists note that “for several years only a few foreign insurers were permitted to provide life and health insurance in China. In recent years, regulators have been more receptive to the new entry of foreign insurers…” Topics include history of the development of the market, market demographics, including regionalization, types of products, distribution systems, and regulatory requirements for entry and continued operation. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 26, No. 3.

Description: In session 120IF of the Washington Annual Meeting panelists discuss latest developments related to Dynamic Financial Condition Analysis. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 3.