Description: This session at the SOA 2004 Annual Meeting covers the status of recent developments in international accounting standards for insurance, including Phase 1 for insurance companies, the IASB's likely direction for Phase 2, related activities of the International Actuarial Association, and company implementation issues.

Description: Panelists in session 13PD of the 2005 Valuation Actuary Symposium provide a brief overview of the emerging standards for investment and insurance, followed by a more in-depth discussion of key issues and recent developments.