Description: From a session at the annual meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Chicago, Illinois, October 15-18, 2000 Discussion of indexed guaranteed separate accounts, typically issued to defined-benefit pension plans. Contract terms, risks, marketing, financial reporting, reserves, and investment strategies are discussed. Risk-based capital and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation for Separate Accounts with Guarantees are also discussed. A hypothetical indexed separate account is analyzed for return on capital and economic risk.

Description: From the Record 1977 Vol. 3, No. 4, this presentation is from a concurrent session at the Society of Actuaries 1977 Annual Meeting, held in Boston October 24-26. In addressing current developments with respect to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ‘ERISA,’ the panelists discuss the relationship between actuaries and accountants, problems caused by ERISA and pending legislation, including mandatory retirement age, and beneficial aspects of ERISA. Current developments with respect to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ‘PBGC,’ Contingent Employee’s Liability Insurance, ‘CELI,’ and head tax increase are also included.

Description: This session focused on issues related to term life insurance. Topics included 1. Term life insurance products in the 1980's 2. Assumptions and experience 3. Term insurance marketing and distribution including sales compensation approaches.

Description: Recap of content contained in the May 2013 issue of the Health Watch newsletter.

Description: Section 818c of the Life Insurance Company Income Tax Act of 1959 provides, for companies holding other than net level premium reserves, a choice of two methods: exact revaluation or approximate revaluation to this basis. This paper discusses the impact of the choice on the level of a company's tax reserves. A discussion paper follows.

Description: The American Academy of Actuaries is engaged in several projects that proactively examine the future status of the Medicare Program. This session presents the findings that have resulted from these efforts. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 Company representatives and state insurance department representatives addressed issues faced by companies in complying with the form-filing process. In addition, they offered suggestions and guidance in expediting policy form approvals.

Description: Feature article discussing U.S. and international regulatory developments of interest to actuaries in the financial reporting field.

Description: Discussion of the ways the volatility of the full funding limitation can be used as a consulting opportunity. Discussion of smoothing cash flow in the current regulatory environment and cash-flow forecasting in a volatile market.

Description: This session from the 1984 SOA New York City Meeting discusses identifying appropriate types of businesses for acquisition, identifying target companies, the process from identification to purchase agreements, financing an acquisition and demutualization. Record of Society of Actuaries 1984 Vol. 10 No. 3 Negotiating strategy Life insurance companies as corporate investments. Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 10, No. 3 in New York