Description: In 2014, the SOA Product Development and Reinsurance Sections, along with the Committee for Life Insurance research engaged Reinsurance Group of America to undertake a research project on term conversion experience.

Description: This article describes the draft guidance for the treatment of reinsurance by the IASB and FASB. It analyzes several alternative potential approaches to recognizing gains and losses from reinsurance from the perspective of the ceding company.

Description: The section chairperson reflects on the changes that have occurred over the last year and changes that will happen in the near future for the section and the industry.

Description: Feature article summarizing the discussions of The Assumption Development and Governance Group (sponsored by the Financial Reporting and Product Development Sections)—a group formed in April to offer an opportunity for actuaries to participate in discussions around key topics and establish industry contacts in the field of assumptions.

Description: Feature article describing how insurers that see beyond seemingly simple baseline requirements can leverage ORSA compliance to bolster ERM capabilities.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. The NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual was recently updated. This session discusses the various types of reinsurance agreements, the requirements for each type of agreement received, reinsurance accounting treatment, current accounting treatment for various types of reinsurance agreements and potential impacts for ceding companies and reinsurers.

Description: From a session at the 2000 Valuation Actuary Symposium held in Washington DC, September 14-15, 2000 Discussion of guaranteed minimum death benefits, guaranteed minimum income benefits, and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits on variable deferred annuities, along with floor guarantees on variable immediate annuities. This session described the types of benefits found in the marketplace along with the associated risks. Current reserving practices, risk management techniques, and the latest American Academy of Actuaries AAA and National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC developments are discussed.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the latest initiatives of The Financial Reporting Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: November 2015 Reinsurance News

Description: Includes new mission statement for Reinsurance Section and overview of draft practice note, Credit for Life Reinsurance in U.S. Statutory Financial Statements