Description: This session discussion is about the update on revision of standard valuation law and MSVR, Actuarial Standards Board, NAIC, FASB, Emerging Issues Task Force, AICPA and COVARA. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

Description: 1996 Valuation Actuary Symposium. In this session regarding state variations from standard law, the following topics were addressed: 1. The origin of the problem of state variations in valuation laws and an approach to resolve the problem. 2. Practical challenges faced in annual statement preparation. 3. The view of smaller companies and why some of the suggested solutions may not be appropriate for the smaller companies.