Description: This paper presents a theoretical framework for moving from book value accounting toward market value accounting. From Actuarial Research Clearing House 1993. VOL. 1.

Description: This is an addendum to the Modern Deterministic Scenarios for Interest Rate Paper.

Description: In this paper, the author examines the valuation of life insurance company assets giving a rationale for a valuation basis for each type of asset. The stabilization of asset values is stated as being 'highly desirable'. Several discussants of the paper disagree strongly with the author's views.

Description: Low Interest Rate Environment CFT Survey Form.

Description: This report presents an analysis of the NAIC climate risk disclosures for reporting year 2021. The 2021 disclosures were the most recently available data at the time this analysis was conducted (in June and July of 2023).

Description: This paper documents how mutual company surplus is determined and shown in a GAAP statement, including supplementary information, and offers how such reports could caption this item more appropriately.

Description: This section contains book reviews and summaries of recently published works on subjects including demography, savings in the U.S., life company state examinations, private pensions, Industrial insurance, medical care, and union welfare plans.

Description: The purpose of this reports is to define topics and provide information on techniques currently available in support of the development of dynamic solvency testing, DST. The paper covers topics of the time frame for analysis, scenario interpretations, credibility, confidence standards and reliance guidance.

Description: Discussion of the sensitivity of GAAP reserves to certain assumptions made and methodologies used. Followed by a discussion paper

Description: This paper attempts to develop an actuarial rationalization for the governance of a mutual life insurance company. It addresses setting surplus targets, long term growth objectives, internal performance accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. A discussion of the paper follows. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1979, Vol. 31.