Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 1A: Implementing LDTI - What Have We Learned? 10.25.21 Recording

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Description: LDTI’s introduction has forced many insurers to examine their existing operations and technologies. They must determine how to optimize compliance efforts while balancing data, analytics and system modernization considerations to achieve maximum value. This article will examine the four key facets—the data, technology, processes, and people—essential to any successful LDTI exercise. It will also touch on the various approaches for tackling LDTI and how a modernization mindset can help insurers realize much greater transformation for the business.

Description: This article discusses the need for more coordination and consistency in assumption setting between the pricing actuary, illustration actuary, appointed actuary, and financial reporting actuary.

Description: Presentations and discussions at Symposium on Adjusted Earnings in 1971. Discusses: 1. The differences between insurance industry accounting and accounting for other types of businesses, and the need to adequately communicate the reasons for these differences to the accounting profession 2. Background on problem of reported earnings - diminishment of focus on the balance sheet 3. Uses and objectives of financial statements 4. Philosophy of matching costs and revenues in GAAP reporting 5. Responses to the AICPA draft of an audit guide for life insurance companies 6. Deferred tax considerations

Description: A discussion of Actuarial Aspects of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley

Description: Learn from panelists from different companies as they come together to discuss their experiences.

Description: Learn how modernization of data, models, and technology are influencing workflows. This webcast will address how workflows are changing in response to new regulatory requirements and the impacts the changes have on modeling and end-to-end future state operating models. Industry leading actuaries will discuss: How team collaboration can increase quality and speed of reporting to internal and external stakeholders How to strengthen controls and compliance frameworks across finance and actuarial departments How to modernize actuarial input/output for strategic analysis and insights How to attract and retain top talent by improving opportunities for actuaries There will also be dedicated time to ask questions of those who have made the transition.

Description: 2021 ImpACT Conference - Session 12C: The Evolving Role of Actuaries in a Principles-Based World 10.29.21 Recording

Description: The article “IFRS 17, Economic Volatility, and Reinsurance” (IFRS 17, Economic Volatility, and Reinsurance | SOA) was designated the best article published in Reinsurance News in 2022. It looks at providing industry insights on preparing for the new global accounting standard. The article was submitted by Paul Sauvé (RGA) and it appeared in the June 2022 issue.