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  • EXPOSED! Variable Annuity Stochastic Requirements
    EXPOSED! Variable Annuity Stochastic Requirements discussion of the ongoing developments in reserving and risk-based capital RBC requirements for variable annuities including stochastic scenario ...

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    • Authors: James W Lamson
    • Date: May 2004
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Annuities>Variable annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Modeling & Statistical Methods>Stochastic models; Public Policy
  • Statutory Reserving for Fixed Indexed Annuities with Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits
    Statutory Reserving for Fixed Indexed Annuities with Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits Feature article discussing fixed indexed annuity (FIA) products with guaranteed lifetime withdrawal ...

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    • Authors: Kush Kotecha, Benjamin J. Yahr, James Collingwood
    • Date: Sep 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Guaranteed living benefits
  • A Tale of Two Formulas: Solvency II SCR and RBC
    A Tale of Two Formulas: Solvency II SCR and RBC This article examines the central formulas for Solvency II Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) and core life authorized control level risk-based ...

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    • Authors: Mary Campbell
    • Date: Jan 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Capital - Annuities; Pensions & Retirement>Risk management
  • Reflecting Rider Charges in GAAP Income for Indexed Annuities
    Reflecting Rider Charges in GAAP Income for Indexed Annuities The article focuses on GAAP accounting for indexed products with riders; specifically, how rider charges should be addressed in FAS ...

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    • Date: Jun 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Equity-indexed annuities; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities
  • Update on Valuation of Variable Annuity Guarantees
    Update on Valuation of Variable Annuity Guarantees Update on statutory Valuation reserves and required surplus for variable annuities with living benefit guarantees Annuity reserves;Conditional ...

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    • Authors: James W Lamson
    • Date: Sep 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Annuities>Variable annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Public Policy
  • Chairperson's Corner
    Chairperson's Corner Perspectives on the Valuation Manual. Valuation actuary;Principles-based reserves=PBR;Life reserves;Life valuation;Statutory reserves;Annuity reserves;Annuity ...

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    • Authors: Robert Leach
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • ULSG AG38 Valuation Research Report
    ULSG AG38 Valuation Research Report Feature article discussing the results of a recent ULSG AG38 Valuation Research Report. Accounting standards;Financial reporting;Life reserves;Statutory ...

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    • Authors: Craig Roberts
    • Date: Jun 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting
  • Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and Separate Accounts – Part I
    Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and Separate Accounts – Part I Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of ...

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    • Authors: David C Heavilin, Vincent Y Y Tsang
    • Date: Nov 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • PBA Corner
    PBA Corner Feature article discussing the synergies between Principle Based Reserves and the NAIC’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA). Enterprise risk management;Statutory ...

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    • Authors: Karen Rudolph
    • Date: Jun 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Enterprise Risk Management; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting
  • New SPIA Interest Rates in VM-22
    New SPIA Interest Rates in VM-22 This article is to outline the new requirements for valuation rates in VM-22, highlighting key differences and example calculations to enhance understanding.

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    • Authors: Paul Hance, Heather Gordon, Christopher Conrad
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Payout annuities; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting