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The Withdrawal Liability Interest Rate Puzzle
The Withdrawal Liability Interest Rate Puzzle Discussion of the challenges actuaries face in selecting an interest rate for the purpose of calculating Withdrawal Liability for a Multiemployer ...- Authors: Hal Tepfer
- Date: Mar 2022
- Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Retirement Section News
- Topics: Pensions & Retirement; Pensions & Retirement>Multi-employer plans
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Coordinating VM-31 With ASOP No. 56 Modeling
Coordinating VM-31 With ASOP No. 56 Modeling An overview of how the VM-31 requirements for documenting PBR approaches and assumptions can/should reflect the Actuarial Standard of Practice on ...- Authors: Karen Rudolph
- Date: Jul 2022
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting; Life Insurance
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Defending Your Shorts!
Defending Your Shorts! Inspired by the Wall Street Bets / GameStop stock episode in January 2021, this article outlines the market mechanics and risk considerations that lead to market failure.- Authors: David Romoff
- Date: Sep 2021
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Topics: Finance & Investments; Technology & Applications
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The Basics of the Tax Treatment of Long-Term Care Insurance
The Basics of the Tax Treatment of Long-Term Care Insurance The article provides an overview of the federal tax treatment of long-term care insurance contracts, including a brief history of the ...- Authors: Craig R Springfield, Alison R Peak, Prasanthi Goda
- Date: Apr 2024
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Long-Term Care News
- Topics: Long-term Care; Long-term Care>Long-term care insurance; Public Policy; Public Policy
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Financial Reporting Research Update
Financial Reporting Research Update This article provides an update, as of October 2023, on Financial Reporting Section research projects in process and those recently completed. By Isabelle Jung ...- Authors: Ronora Stryker
- Date: Jan 2024
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting
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Beware the Flaw of Averages: Hidden Longevity Diversity can Materially Change Decision-making
Beware the Flaw of Averages: Hidden Longevity Diversity can Materially Change Decision-making All things considered, caution needs to be applied to the use of so-called “standard” mortality ...- Date: Dec 2020
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
- Topics: Demography; Pensions & Retirement
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Mind the GAAP and Non-GAAP
Mind the GAAP and Non-GAAP Importance of non-GAAP operating earnings By Robert Winawer, Yiqing Zhang and Joe Kalin The Financial Reporter, September 2021 It is hard to overstate the attention ...- Authors: Robert E Winawer
- Date: Sep 2021
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
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Fixed Indexed Annuity Fair Value Quantification and Valuation
Fixed Indexed Annuity Fair Value Quantification and Valuation In this article, a numerical comparison of two commonly used FIA valuation methodologies is conducted to help insurers decide on the ...- Authors: Tao Wang ASA,MAAA , Peter M Phillips
- Date: Feb 2022
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Risk Management
- Topics: Annuities>Equity-indexed annuities; Annuities>Fixed annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Fair value accounting
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Optimism Bias and Market Recoveries
Optimism Bias and Market Recoveries While the major market crash subsequent to the widespread contagion of the COVID-19 virus was readily predictable, the rapid recovery and ongoing growth ...- Authors: John Burkhardt
- Date: Feb 2022
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Integration; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
- Topics: Economics; Economics>Behavioral economics; Finance & Investments
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Deep Learning for Liability-Driven Investment
Deep Learning for Liability-Driven Investment This article summarizes key points from the recently published research paper “Deep Learning for Liability-Driven Investment,” which applies ...- Authors: Kailan Shang
- Date: Feb 2022
- Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
- Publication Name: Risks & Rewards
- Topics: Finance & Investments; Predictive Analytics