Description: From the Valuation Actuary Symposium Proceedings January 1986 Discussion of the development of the valuation actuary concept, various aspects of current regulation, and major features of the valuation actuary concept. Also discussion of the nature of professional liability and the specific legal liability of the valuation actuary. Finally an overview of some methods of limiting that liability.

Description: Overview of regulations and best practices for governance of PBR valuation processes, including standards, oversight, controls and review related to the PBR analysis

Description: Presented at June 1986 Spring Meeting. This discussion is about the work of the committees of the Society of Actuaries and American Academy of Actuaries in advancing the role of the valuation actuary: Current status of the valuation actuary movement, Standards of practice, Qualification requirements, The valuation actuary in Canada.

Description: This article highlights features of the SOA's Regulatory Web Resource. The intent is to encourage greater use of the Resource among section members.

Description: A British actuaries perspective on what could happen should two reserve/accounting basis exist that could lead to reducing the strength of statutory accounting and perhaps the financial strength of North American insurance companies. Some might find similarities to what might happen during the transition to principles based statutory accounting.

Description: Presented at September 1995 Valuation Actuary Symposium. This session is about professional standards and the appointed actuary.

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, San Francisco. This session provided an overview on the following issues regarding solvency analysis: 1. Will the actuary perform a financial condition analysis or provide an opinion on solvency? 2. Will the analysis be for internal use only or for public reporting? 3. Progress on the SOA's Dynamic Solvency Handbook. 4. Dynamic solvency research. 5. Canadian experience with solvency testing.