Description: Proposes an approach to develop dynamic assumptions for living benefits using a combination of available experience data and predictive modeling techniques.

Description: Public update on the NAIC VA Capital Reform Initiative.

Description: The Life Risk Based Capital Working Group of the NAIC asked for a recommended capital standard from the American Academy of Actuaries for variable annuity contracts with guarantees. In response, the Life Capital Adequacy Subcommittee’s C-3 Work Group the Work Group, chaired by Bob Brown, formulated an approach, which has been dubbed RBC C-3 Phase II.

Description: This article examines the central formulas for Solvency II Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) and core life authorized control level risk-based capital (ACL RBC) and looks at their underlying assumptions.

Description: Adopted by the NAIC on October 14, 2005, the new RBC C3 Phase II requirements were effective for year-end 2005. The regulation requires either a factor approach - the “Alternative Method” - or a stochastic modeling approach subject to a minimum Standard Scenario requirement for determining the C3 component of risk-based capital for variable annuities. This article summarizes the results of a survey on insurers' approach to this for year-end and their results.

Description: A discussion of the possible effort required and impacts resulting from the implementation of C3 Phase II for establishing risk-based capital for variable annuities. This article will describe practical considerations gleaned from actual valuation calculations recently performed by a consulting firm.

Description: A discussion of risk based capital for annuities RBC C-3 Phase II