Description: This paper discusses a brief history of policy loans, a description of the problems being experienced by companies and possible solutions. A discussion of the paper follows. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1977, Vol. 29.

Description: This presentation is an open forum, session number 21OF, from the 2002 Valuation Actuary Symposium, held September 19-20 in Lake Buena Vista, FL. In this open forum, the panelists address the requirements under statutory codification, and the approaches being used to meet these requirements. Topics include policy classification, deferred taxes, disclosure, state differences, and implementation issues. Discussion from participants is included.

Description: This article discusses the the 1998 alternartive XXX model regulations and the potential tax impact on the definition of life insurance and on reserve deductions associated therewith.

Description: This presentation is a concurrent session from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held April 18-19 in New Orleans. The panelists present the history and current status of the mandatory securities valuation reserve, ‘MSVR,’, discuss the work of the Ward Committee, established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to review and recommend changes to the MSVR, and discuss the regulatory viewpoint, including solvency, risk-based capital, Regulation 126, and the AVR or asset valuation reserve. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 1.

Description: Discusses why it is so important for actuaries to actively monitor evolving issues with taxation of life insurance companies and products, and how to monitor the issues and get involved with the process.