Description: An overview of how the VM-31 requirements for documenting PBR approaches and assumptions can/should reflect the Actuarial Standard of Practice on Modeling, ASOP No. 56

Description: Economic Scenario Generator - Investment Section Web Series Session #1 - Fundamentals & Hot Topics This session will cover the following points: 1. Introduction: ESG Basics, What is Risk Neutral and Real World? 2. Interest Rate Modeling 3. Equity and Private Equity Modeling 4. Example use cases facing investment professionals and actuaries today

Description: 2021 Life Meeting - Session 4E: LDTI Earnings Analysis for Life Products 8.31.21 Recording

Description: 2021 Life Meeting - Session 7D: Emerging Trends in Lapse and Mortality for Life Products 9.1.21 Recording

Description: With long duration targeted improvements in the U.S., and IFRS 17 in other countries, the insurance industry is currently undergoing the adoption of two of the most significant accounting changes in recent history. While the scale of these specific events are infrequent, change is the norm in the world of insurance and life of an actuary. We live in a dynamic environment that will continue to bring challenges in how companies make decisions in order maximize their value and return on capital. Capital management requires an ability for insurance companies to take corporate actions and understand the impact this will have on both the current and future available capital. Being able to make optimal decisions when the goal posts are subject to frequent and material shifts in accounting regulation is a difficult process. It requires holistic consideration of all tools available to manage capital and how KPIs can shift in their measurement under new regimes. By attending the session, you will: Discuss the challenges that companies have in managing capital in an ever evolving environment, what steps they have taken in managing the current scope of accounting change, and how they can be prepared for adjustments in the future.

Description: This is a short response to the paper, 'Group Conversion Charges - Accounting for Annual Statement' by Dickinson C. Duffield, which discusses an alternative way to account for group conversion charges.

Description: Hear about modernized reporting capabilities and technical analysis, which is enabled through access to deep actuarial and financial planning data. The webcast will focus on a real post-Long Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) source of earnings analysis and on a high-level LDTI forecasting capability.

Description: As a consequence of increased merger and acquisition activity in the insurance market in recent months, understanding the methodology behind goodwill calculations is becoming more relevant. Actuaries play an integral role in the calculation and validation of goodwill values. By understanding the principals and concepts in more detail, we can ensure that an optimal approach can be achieved both in terms of accuracy and value to the business. Gaininsight into the various components of goodwill, including an overview of the actuarial appraisal method that establishes how to calculate those components. Drill down to core intangibles, including VOBA, VODA and VOCRA. Explore the best practices for calculation of these components and obtain an understanding of the assumptions, methodology, and challenges that are being presented while deriving values of goodwill. Identify the key choices which can be made and how they impact the value both initially and over time. By attending the session, you will: - Describe the components of goodwill. - Calculate the components of goodwill. - Understand the challenges of calculating goodwill. - Understand what decisions are available within the methodology and their impact.

Description: As effective dates for major changes in insurance accounting are rapidly approaching, insurers find themselves at various stages of their implementation programs. Driven by the need for compliance and desire for operational excellence, companies are transforming by reimagining their processes, leveraging technology enablers, redefining roles and responsibilities, and enhancing risk management, governance, and controls. Companies that proactively include risk and control elements in their accounting change implementation programs benefit from improved outcomes, enhanced investment returns, early identification, and mitigating of risk. Focus on risk and controls considerations around accounting change programs and how strategic partnerships with internal audit and ERM groups can benefit these significant transformation programs. By attending the session, you will: Be able to articulate key considerations around risk and controls for accounting change implementation programs.