Description: Analysis of U.S. multiemployer pension plan system contributions and their funding progress over 2009-2013.

Description: Updates - Financial and Regulatory Environment Exam (U.S.)

Description: An analysis of US population mortality trends and the impact of COVID.

Description: This report, from the Society of Actuaries [SOA] ‘Experience Studies – Individual Annuities,’ and prepared by the Payout Annuity Mortality Study Working Group of the Individual Annuity Experience Committee of the SOA, is an experience study of individual payout annuities, covering calendar years 2000 through 2004. The intent of this study is to provide recent annuitant mortality experience which can be compared to the Annuity 2000 Mortality Table, and provide a basis for a possible revision to that table. The study includes immediate annuities, annuitizations, and life settlement options of life insurance and annuity death claims. The report includes two Excel workbooks.

Description: This paper highlights how the estimation procedure works in regards to annuities, including immediate life annuities.

Description: In this article, the author compares evolution of the annuity market in the United Kingdom to one’s progression through the actuarial examination system.

Description: S&P reissued a second Request for Comment (RFC) in May 2023 that proposed changes to their insurer capital adequacy methodology and assumptions, and suggested these proposed changes may become effective at the end of 2023. This paper is to highlight the notable changes between the current capital model criteria and the proposed model. We also discuss major changes from the first RFC and the second RFC, as well as several key items that still require enhanced guidance and clarification. Our analysis is based on information gathered from S&P's public comments, conversations with industry participants, and publications released by S&P Global as of July 2023 when this paper was written. Most U.S. life insurers are rated by S&P using their U.S. Life Statutory Capital model, while other insurers use the GAAP/IFRS Capital Model. Statutory financials will remain the starting point for U.S. life insurers under the proposed model, however there will be additional adjustments made to these numbers in an effort to create consistency and comparability with other accounting and solvency regimes.

Description: Web page introducing a final report to help individual health plans evaluate and manage their potential exposures during a specific pandemic. It examines the potential impact of pandemic influenza on different payers in the U.S. health care system.

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Description: Feature article discussing how activity with respect to Solvency II is increasing in the United States.