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  • Two New Bases, One Big Transformation— Thoughts on Concurrent Implementation of two Accounting Bases

    Two New Bases, One Big Transformation— Thoughts on Concurrent Implementation of two Accounting Bases The article focuses on implementation considerations for insurance companies that will be ...

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    • Authors: Aisling Metcalfe, Alexander Zaidlin, Gavin Stewart
    • Date: Dec 2018
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]

  • Antifragile Product Design

    Antifragile Product Design The first part of this article illustrates why long duration recurring premium products are particularly risky using the concept of fragility. The second part explores ...

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    • Authors: Wendy Yu
    • Date: Feb 2013
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Product Matters!
    • Topics: Annuities>Pricing - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting

  • Financial Reporting Section News March 2012

    Financial Reporting Section News March 2012 Financial Reporting Section March, 2012, newsletter. Accounting standards;Arbitrage;Economic capital;Financial Accounting Standards ...

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    • Date: Mar 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]

  • Introducing a New Practice Note on Purchase GAAP Accounting

    Introducing a New Practice Note on Purchase GAAP Accounting Article describing an exposure of a practice note titled, “Treatment of VOBA, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets under PGAAP.” ...

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    • Authors: Steven Malerich
    • Date: Jun 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]

  • Chairperson's Corner

    Chairperson's Corner Overview of activities of the Financial Reporting Section. Valuation Actuary;Life Insurance;Annuities 6442480138 12/1/2017 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Robert Leach
    • Date: Dec 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting

  • 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

  • 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

  • GAAP Targeted Improvements—Unlocking Persistency

    GAAP Targeted Improvements—Unlocking Persistency Continues the look from previous articles at unlocking of traditional contract valuation assumptions, this time examining the effects of lapses.

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    • Authors: Steven Malerich
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: 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: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Life Insurance>Reserves - Life Insurance

  • VA GMDBs: Contemplating the Impactof the Proposed SOP on GAAP Income

    VA GMDBs: Contemplating the Impactof the Proposed SOP on GAAP Income VA GMDBs: Contemplating the Impact of the Proposed SOP on GAAP Income by David C. Heavilin and Karen J. Sasveld from The ...

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    • Authors: David C Heavilin
    • Date: Dec 2001
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]

  • Adopting U.S. GAAP for Pre-Need Plans in the Philippines

    Adopting U.S. GAAP for Pre-Need Plans in the Philippines Adopting U.S. GAAP for Pre-Need Plans in the Philippines by Frank J. Buck from The Financial Reporter, December 2002, Issue No. 51.

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    • Authors: Frank Buck
    • Date: Dec 2002
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
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