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  • Uncertainty and Progress

    Uncertainty and Progress Feature article discussing uncertainty in insurance accounting. Discount rates=Interest rates;Financial Accounting Standards Board=FASB;International Accounting Standards ...

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    • Authors: Henry Siegel
    • Date: Mar 2011
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • Report on the International Actuarial Association

    Report on the International Actuarial Association Article discussing the International Actuarial Association's meeting in November 2008. Discount rates=Interest rates; 9254 4/1/2009 ...

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    • Authors: James Milholland
    • Date: Apr 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Fair value accounting; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]
  • Fair Value Accounting: Trouble-maker or Life-saver?

    Fair Value Accounting: Trouble-maker or Life-saver? In light of the recent financial crisis, this article discusses whether Fair Value Accounting is a trouble maker or life saver. Financial ...

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    • Authors: Larry Rubin, Xiaokai Shi, Nadezhda Toskova
    • Date: Apr 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Fair value accounting
  • IAA Discount Rate Project Wrap-Up

    IAA Discount Rate Project Wrap-Up Feature article discussing the International Actuarial Association’s three-year Discount Rate Project. International Accounting Standards=IAS;International ...

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    • Authors: Frank Grossman
    • Date: Dec 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Accounting Standards Board [IASB]
  • 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
  • Financial Reporting Research Update

    Financial Reporting Research Update Research is a primary mission of the Financial Reporting Section and a significant use of our section dues revenue. Here is an update, as of September 2017, on ...

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    • Authors: David C Armstrong, Ronora Stryker
    • Date: Mar 2018
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
  • Navigating VM-22: Insights and Implementation Challenges

    As the new VM-22 framework reshapes reserving for non-variable annuities, actuaries face both opportunities and challenges. Our latest insight and highlights what you need to know about ...

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    • Authors: Quintin Li, Ailen Okharedia, April Shen
    • Date: Sep 2025
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Integration
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities; Finance & Investments; Life Insurance
  • GAAP Accounting for FIAs When Living Benefits Are Present

    GAAP Accounting for FIAs When Living Benefits Are Present Feature article discussing fixed indexed annuity accounting when living benefits are present. 12/19/2019 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Heather Gordon
    • Date: Dec 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • Withdrawal Delay Cohort Method Under VM-21

    Withdrawal Delay Cohort Method Under VM-21 Feature article discussing pending regulatory updates for VM-21. Financial Reporting 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Matthias Kullowatz, Zohair Motiwalla
    • Date: Jun 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting
  • Insurance Capital Standards: Changes on the Horizon

    Insurance Capital Standards: Changes on the Horizon Feature article discussing expected future regulation changes for financial reporting. Financial Reporting 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: J Duran
    • Date: Jun 2019
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting