Description: This panel discussion is from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists discuss the National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] development of a risk-based capital requirement, and the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association [CLHIA] Minimum Continuing Capital and Surplus Requirements [MCCSR]. They discuss the history of risk-based surplus, recent developments in Canada and various US states, the rating agencies, bank and international requirements, impetus for change, regulatory activity, and the limitations and difficulties of a mandated industry wide formula. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 4A.

Description: This presentation is a general session from the joint Society of Actuaries/Casualty Actuarial Society Meeting held April 10-11, 1978 in New York City. The panelists provide an update on the current environment for risk classification in both property/casualty and life insurance areas, including regulatory development and court cases. The speakers note there are at least eleven Federal Agencies administering bans against sex discrimination, although not all of these deal with retirement plans or insurance, and that various states have issued regulations which affect our ability to classify risks, and that the issues, social more than actuarial, will not go away. Discussion from Participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 4, No. 1.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. Insurance and banking experts update financial services convergence issues since the passage of Gramm-Leach-Bliley 'GLB, a.k.a. Financial Services Modernization Act'. Company reaction to the passage of GLB, actuarial contributions to the process and future actuarial implications are addressed.

Description: Presented at June 1985 Spring Meeting. Discusses tax changes, company impact including reserve issues, product impact, and reinsurance.

Description: Overview of latest developments on IRC Section 7702, IRC Section 848, market value adjusted contracts, companies in rehabilitation and Canadian issues including: • Part I income tax • Part IV capital tax

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. Examines the view of life insurance companies and the life insurance industry from the perspective of a rating agency, and discusses recent trends and significant qualitative and quantitative elements of life insurance companies.

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. Discusses current topics involving insurance companies, such as: Impact on product design, Allocation of capital and resources, Consolidation, Regulations, Company structure, Proposed or current legislative matters.

Description: Presented at May 1985 Spring Meeting. Discusses: Statutory annual statement, Statement of actuarial opinion for interest-indexed universal life insurance, American Academy of Actuaries Financial Reporting Recommendation 7, Statement of opinion required by New York State for annuity products, Other required statements of actuarial opinion, The Valuation Actuary, Practical techniques and actual experiences.

Description: Presented at May 1985 Spring Meeting. This session discussed: Accounting options for consolidating foreign operations, Foreign currency fluctuations, Foreign taxes and tax credits, Offshore subsidiaries, Foreign reinsurance ceded and assumed, Variation appropriate for United States and Canadian companies.

Description: Presented at June 1986 Spring Meeting. This session discussion is about sex discrimination, impairments, and social insurance issues.