Description: This article provides a description of three factor updates for the NAIC Risk-Based Capital that will take effect in 2012.

Description: Commentary from the outgoing SmallCo chair highlighting the section accomplishments for 2020.

Description: A brief description of the contents of the July 2022 issue along with are quest for assistance with SOA programming.

Description: Brief discussion on recent published experience studies and RFPs.

Description: A story about a mother/actuary’s journey of discovering her work-life balance through entrepreneurship.

Description: The numerous restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly affected everyone and those measures may have consequences for our health. The article attempts to uncover possible links between COVID-19 and depression.

Description: A brief discussion on the importance of governance and documentation being in place. The article provides some resources to assist in the development, and the reasons behind having it in place.

Description: An overview of key considerations for benefit triggers in critical illness products

Description: The direct and indirect effects of the pandemic have impacted many actuaries’ work since the spring of 2020. This article addresses three considerations actuaries should account for when using risk evaluation models which are focused on projecting remote, highly unlikely losses: model effectiveness, asset risk, and insurance (mortality and mortality) risk.

Description: After years of discussion and debate, PrinciplesBased Reserving (PBR) is finally a reality. Small insurance companies have a unique opportunity to decide between electing for the company-wide exemption or adopting the PBR methods. This article discusses the benefits and challenges of the options available to small insurers under VM-20 as well as best practices that have been found along the way.