Description: This paper discusses a brief history of policy loans, a description of the problems being experienced by companies and possible solutions. A discussion of the paper follows. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1977, Vol. 29.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. This session covers NAIC 2001 changes to RBC requirements, the impact they have had on regulators, the rating agency reaction and proposed changes for 2002.

Description: This article discusses the the 1998 alternartive XXX model regulations and the potential tax impact on the definition of life insurance and on reserve deductions associated therewith.

Description: A report from the May 18, 1993 Board meeting which includes Board actions adopting a revised Code of Professional Conduct and a Working Agreement between the professional actuarial organizations.

Description: Discusses the results of the SOA’s 2009 UL secondary guarantee study conducted by the Policy Behavior in the Tail PBITT working group.

Description: 1994 SOA meeting, Orlando. This session is about the committee's dynamic solvency handbook and their progress to date. Topics discussed: 1. Should this report be a required opinion/report? 2. Should it be an internal confidential analysis? 3. What are the actuary's role and responsibilities?

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, San Francisco. This session provided an overview on the following issues regarding solvency analysis: 1. Will the actuary perform a financial condition analysis or provide an opinion on solvency? 2. Will the analysis be for internal use only or for public reporting? 3. Progress on the SOA's Dynamic Solvency Handbook. 4. Dynamic solvency research. 5. Canadian experience with solvency testing.

Description: Panelists: [1] describe the goals, purposes, and current status of the Society of Actuaries' research into the credit risk of commercial mortgages and private-placement bonds, [2] describe the theory behind the new AVR and IMR and how they function, [3] describe their use from the valuation actuary’s perspective, and [4] discuss the potential impact the AVR/IMR may have on investing and accounting decisions. Session 11 of the 1992 Valuation Actuary Symposium.

Description: This article provides an excerpt of the results of a survey on policyholder behavior in the tail with respect to variable annuity guaranteed benefits. GMIB is specifically addressed.

Description: Article from The Actuary December 1993 Volume 27, No. 10 highlights Secretary/Treasurer's annual report