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  • 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
  • VM-31 - Modifications and findings for 2020 PBR reports
    VM-31 - Modifications and findings for 2020 PBR reports This article summarizes the key changes to VM-31 requirements in the 2020 version of the Valuation Manual for both life and variable ...

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    • Authors: Angela McShane, Benjamin Slutsker, Rachel Hemphill
    • Date: Jul 2020
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Life Insurance>Term life; Life Insurance>Whole life
  • FASB Long Duration Insurance Contracts Redeliberations
    FASB Long Duration Insurance Contracts Redeliberations Description of FASB redeliberations on targeted improvements for long duration contracts as of the end of 2017, including a summary of the ...

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    • Authors: Leonard Reback
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: Leadership>Change management
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Guaranteed living benefits; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • Embedded Risk in Settlement Options on Older Life and Annuity Contracts
    Embedded Risk in Settlement Options on Older Life and Annuity Contracts Embedded Risk in Settlement Options on Older Life and Annuity Contracts Annuity reserves;Annuity valuation;Deferred ...

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    • Authors: John Ladley, Kenneth Beck
    • Date: Nov 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Payout annuities; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • The SOA Regulatory Web Resource: A Tool for Understanding Regulatory Change
    The SOA Regulatory Web Resource: A Tool for Understanding Regulatory Change This article highlights features of the SOA's Regulatory Web Resource. The intent is to encourage greater use of ...

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    • Authors: Robert Leach
    • Date: Jun 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Professional Values
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Finance & Investments>Risk measurement - Finance & Investments; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Accounting Standards Board [IASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance
  • Reflections of a Regulatory Actuary
    Reflections of a Regulatory Actuary Reflections of a Regulatory Actuary by Larry Gorski Annuity reserves;Asset modeling;Asset valuation;Bayesian methods;Cash flow testing;Life ...

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    • Authors: Larry M Gorski
    • Date: Mar 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession; Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance; Public Policy