Description: The annuity market has been declining while the Registered Index Linked Annuity (RILA) market has been expanding. The presenters will share why the market is growing along with key features and considerations for the product from an actuarial perspective.

Description: You've written the position papers, updated the models, and designed the required disclosures, but you may be wondering how to explain the results during interim financial reporting periods to company management as well as other stakeholders. Explore ways to adapt existing management reporting and offer ideas for new metrics. Discover various methods for analyzing DAC amortization patterns, market risk benefit reserve patterns, and liability for future benefits (LFPB) movements. Investigate ways to integrate changes in LDTI with business planning and other broader business issues such as product pricing considerations and reinsurance strategy. By attending the session, you will: - Create effective management reports to explain movements in LDTI results, e.g., LFPB, DAC, and MRB changes. - Leverage management reports in other areas of the business, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Pricing/New Product Development, and reinsurance strategy. - Understand the implications of the LDTI results and how they impact their business decision.

Description: This year’s Life Meeting was unable to take place in person as planned in New York City. We are looking forward to the Life Meeting returning to New York City in 2024!

Description: 2021 Life Meeting - Session 8F: Smaller Insurance Company Chief Actuary and Appointed Actuary Forum 9.1.21 Recording

Description: Session 9A: Variable Annuity Inforce Transactions: Trend and Considerations The VA M&A market has been very active in recent years with multiple transactions announced last year alone. Explore the driving forces behind this trend and discuss key considerations for VA inforce transactions.Take a deep dive into key areas of transaction due diligence process. By attending the session, you will: Be able to learn the key drivers of recent VA inforce transactions and the key considerations in the transaction due diligence.

Description: The Society of Actuaries are once again offering a seminar that investigates all aspects of life insurance, annuity and long term care product tax compliance. Developed by the Taxation Section, participants will be brought up-to-date on recent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and learn about the newest tax issues related to product design and administration. Legal, IRS and product development experts will provide vital insights into the challenges of developing and administering products within the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and allow ample opportunities for networking, questions and information exchange.

Description: Take part in a practical and forward-looking discussion for long duration targeted improvements (LDTI) implications on financial planning and analysis (FP&A). This session will provide an update on emerging industry practices and considerations for reflecting LDTI in FP&A, including operational headwinds and new opportunities.

Description: This session will kick off the key National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) activities with a primary focus on updates to principle-based reserve valuations and appointed actuary topics. Hear insights into the current set of activities and initiatives being considered and/or adopted by the NAIC Life Actuarial Task Force (LATF) and the NAIC Risk Based Capital Working Group as well as Actuarial Standards Board. In addition, other actuarial practice issues and other appointed actuary and opinion topics relevant to life insurance, variable annuities and fixed annuities will be discussed. By the end of the session, attendees will understand what changes are being made to reserves, RBC, PBR and actuarial standards and related topics, and the anticipated timing of such emerging changes.

Description: The annuity market has been declining while the Registered Index Linked Annuity (RILA) market has been expanding. Discover why the market is growing along with key features and considerations for the product from an actuarial perspective.