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  • Determining VM-20 Mortality for Accelerated Underwriting
    Determining VM-20 Mortality for Accelerated Underwriting As companies implement PBR, this article outlines challenges regarding the treatment of accelerated underwriting under VM-20 and in light ...

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    • Authors: Matthew Monson, Benjamin Slutsker, Mark Sayre
    • Date: Sep 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Underwriting - Life Insurance
  • Changes to the Computation of Tax Reserves under P.L. 115-97
    Changes to the Computation of Tax Reserves under P.L. 115-97 The article describes changes to the computation of tax reserves as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Tax accounting;Taxation; ...

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    • Authors: Jeffrey Stabach, Kristin R Norberg
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: Taxing Times
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Tax accounting; General Insurance (Property & Casualty)>Reserves - General Insurance; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • With Age Comes Wisdom:Understanding Maturity Extension Rider
    With Age Comes Wisdom:Understanding Maturity Extension Rider This article examines potential impacts of old age mortality and how it affects maturity extension riders for universal life.

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    • Authors: Connie Cheng, Anji Li Zhao
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Universal life
  • 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
  • Proactively Managing Life Insurance Risks
    Proactively Managing Life Insurance Risks The article explores the possibility of using the emerging technology for life insurers to build a monitor system for better risk and profitability ...

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    • Authors: Feng Sun, Amy Tran
    • Date: Aug 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Effective decision-making; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Risk Management
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management; Experience Studies & Data>Mortality; Life Insurance>Product development - Life Insurance; Predictive Analytics
  • ULSG SOP 03-1 Reserving Practices – Survey Highlights
    ULSG SOP 03-1 Reserving Practices – Survey Highlights The article discusses industry practices relating to US GAAP SOP 03-1 valuation for universal life with secondary guarantee products.

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    • Authors: Emily Cassidy
    • Date: Jun 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Life Insurance>Universal life
  • Life Insurance in Vietnam
    Life Insurance in Vietnam The current life insurance development with a focus on the latest regulation change from actuarial perspective and its possible impact to the Vietnam industry. Interest ...

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    • Authors: Albert Li
    • Date: May 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Publication Name: International News
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Global Perspectives; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Capital - Life Insurance