Description: From the 1986 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Washington DC in October 1986 Discussion of emerging practice and regulations of the NAIC and New York Insurance Department with respect to requirements placed on the methods and assumptions used by the valuation actuary in producing the support for the Actuarial Opinion as to the adequacy of reserves for life insurance companies

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: 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: 1999 Valuation Actuary Symposium, Los Angeles. This session discussed issues of particular interest to valuation actuaries in smaller insurance companies. Topics included: 1. Regulation XXX. 2. Actuarial Guidelines 33 and 34. 3. Illustration actuary. 4. Current regulatory proposals. 5. Proposed new Section 7 requirements. 6. C-3 RBC Based on Cash-Flow Testing. 7. Use of outside consultants.

Description: From a teaching session at the 2001 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 29-30, 2001 Discussion of the requirements under statutory codification that are of interest to actuaries. Topics included: • Policy classification • Deferred taxes • Accident and health issues • Disclosure • State differences • Implementation issues

Description: Discussion of events of a the June 2009 NAIC/LHATF meeting.

Description: Update on statutory Valuation reserves and required surplus for variable annuities with living benefit guarantees

Description: 2003 Valuation Actuary Symposium, San Diego, CA. This panel discussion provided an overview of the current risk-based capital RBC requirements for life insurers as well as insight into topical issues and potential changes to RBC. Discussion topics included: 1. Recap of RBC law and RBC calculation rules. 2. Modeling potential impact of alternative actions. 3. The tax impact of the factors. 4. Stochastic capital requirements for variable products. 5. The role of reinsurance and offshore solutions.

Description: In May of 2001 the Credit Insurance Experience Committee was asked to respond to the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s request to the Society of Actuaries to develop a recommendation for a uniform national valuation standard for credit life insurance policy reserves. This document contains the recommendation along with supporting material.

Description: Describes the changes in insurance regulation on both an international and US perspective.