Description: This article talks about assets and liabilities as they related to Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. From Small Talk Newsletter, November 2005, Issue No. 25.

Description: This discussion examines problems arising in complying with the provisions of the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act and problems in connection with underwriting and administration of small groups. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1960, Vol. 12, No. 33.

Description: This discussion is about the actuarial considerations that should surround proposals in Congress for reinsurance of health plans. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1954, Vol. 6, No. 14.

Description: This discussion of the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act reviews problems insurance companies and consulting actuaries are facing. Special procedures adopted are examined as well as the position taken with respect to the major questions arising from this law. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29 AB.

Description: Small companies face numerous challenges and opportunities when developing supplemental health insurance products. This is particularly true because of the competitive nature of these products and the innovations happening in the supplemental health market. This article explores the challenges regarding rating, the volatile regulatory environment, product flexibility, and distribution. In addition, the article identifies competitive advantages that small companies may have in the supplemental health market.

Description: Highlights from the 8th Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance Conference held in March 2008, consisting of 56 sessions covering a range of long-term care insurance LTCI topics each with a track-specific focus.

Description: Author highlights historical nonforfeiture and federal tax law changes, as they have impacted life product designs, in prognosticating about future product designs.

Description: This article is the testimony of the author to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance expressing his views about a proposed law to allow a domestic mutual life insurer to reorganize as a stock company that is owned by a mutual holding company.

Description: The NAIC Innovation work group has set out 10 ideas for improving the LTC insurance market. This article discusses and critiques those ideas.

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion, session number 26PD, from the 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 19-20 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The Enron scandal is likely to result in a more transparent disclosure of balance sheet liabilities. The panelists provide a professional/legislative update and offer pragmatic tips to valuation actuaries about how to respond effectively to increased scrutiny. They discuss the Corporate Accountability Act and the increased oversight of the accounting profession that will result, and the implications for actuaries working in accounting firms. They emphasize the importance for actuaries to be aware of the higher standards of independence and the need to follow actuarial standards of practice. Discussion from participants is included.