Description: 1996 Valuation Actuary Symposium. In this session regarding state variations from standard law, the following topics were addressed: 1. The origin of the problem of state variations in valuation laws and an approach to resolve the problem. 2. Practical challenges faced in annual statement preparation. 3. The view of smaller companies and why some of the suggested solutions may not be appropriate for the smaller companies.

Description: This paper discusses the following cases: Rudolph V. United States- concerning taxability of agent convention travel, State Board Insurance v. Todd Shipyards Corporation- concerning premium tax for unlicensed insurers, United Services Life Insurance Company v. Delaney- concerning aviation restrictions in a life insurance policy, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Wood- concerning conditional approval, Hartford Live Stock Insurance Company v. Phillips- concerning livestock insurance with an undisclosed pre-existing condition, State Security Life Insurance Company v. Kinter- concerning the due date for monthly premiums to prevent lapsation.

Description: This session discussion is about pricing on a unisex basis, regulatory developments, protecting against adverse selection, pricing considerations and experience analysis. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 2.

Description: 1992 SOA Regional Meeting, Anaheim. In this session the 1992 acting president of the National Organization of Life and Health Guaranty Associations discussed some of the major liquidations/rehabilitations that NOLHGA has dealt with and the policyholder protection afforded under the model guarantee fund law.

Description: Presented at May 2000 Spring Meeting. Some companies are planning to increase sales and lower expenses by packaging the sale of long-term-care coverage with complementary products. Life and annuity combinations, market positioning, product features and product development issues are discussed.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. This session covers NAIC 2001 changes to RBC requirements, the impact they have had on regulators, the rating agency reaction and proposed changes for 2002.

Description: This session from the 1976 SOA Fall Meeting is about the trends in the regulatory climate in Canada and the U.S., regulation by state government of the conduct of group insurance and responsibility of regulating the insurance business.

Description: From the 1986 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Washington DC in October 1986 A summary of the history, current, and anticipated direction of future regulatory requirements applicable to the role and methodologies of the Valuation Actuary in the USA and Canada.

Description: This session from the 1993 Valuation Actuary Symposium discusses the draft of the group LTD practice notes, the disabled lives reserve DLR, the IBNR liability, the testing of a company performed at year-end 1992 to determine reserve adequacy and an overview of of the individual disability income IDI practice notes.

Description: This session from the 1994 Valuation Actuary Symposium covers professional standards and the appointed actuary.