Description: In this session, we will delve into the complexities of liquidity risk within insurance portfolios, focusing on how insurers manage this risk in an increasingly competitive and volatile market. With insights from industry leaders and real-world examples, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving liquidity risk and the strategies used to mitigate it. We will explore the impact of economic policies, market dynamics, and regulatory changes on liquidity risk management.

Description: IFRS 17 is transforming insurance financial reporting around the world, and Latin American markets are at different stages of adoption and implementation. This webinar will provide an overview of the IFRS 17 standard and explore its practical implications for insurers in Latin America, with a particular focus on current practice and industry experience. This webinar is for actuaries, actuarial teams, and other supporting roles working with IFRI reporting requirements and IFRS 17 reporting standards applicable to insurance products. The discussion will be of interest to actuaries and other professionals working in or with insurance companies, especially in Latin America and other Spanish speaking markets, including those in life, general insurance (P&C), health, and reinsurance. The content is suitable for a wide range of experience levels, from early career to senior practitioners with responsibility for financial reporting, valuation, or risk management under IFRS 17. If you are IFRS implementer regardless of the stage of implementation or an IFRS practitioner, this session is for you! Come learn about the resources from the SOA that can support your work, including an IFRI Certificate that offers a recognition of your skills and knowledge of this area. There will be an opportunity to ask questions in the Q & A part of the session. The webinar will be conducted in English with an option to submit questions in English or Spanish. Learning outcomes By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the state of IFRS 17 implementation readiness across Latin America. Identify next steps and SOA professional resources to support ongoing IFRS 17 and IFRI reporting work.

Description: There are many ways to actively utilize BE approaches – and implementing these important tools can help insurers in many ways.

Description: The purpose of this survey is to gather a high-level view of U.S. Group Term Life Insurance mortality results during the COVID-19 pandemic, as compared to prior period baseline mortality results. The datasets for this report encompass all Group Term Life claims reported to participating carriers as of August 31, 2020. The Committee is grateful that 20 of the top 21 U.S. Group Term Life insurers are participating in this survey, with market share representing roughly 90% of the industry.

Description: This paper summarizes the results of a survey of waiver of premium/monthly deduction rider assumptions and experience.

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Description: The Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) Working Group of the Society of Actuaries’ Taxation Section has completed new research identifying considerations for actuaries and annuity insurers in determining the actuarial present value of additional benefits for computing required minimum distributions under a deferred annuity contract. The paper discusses types of benefits covered under Treasury Regulation Section 1.401 (a)(9)–6, Q&A–12 as well as possible assumptions and methods for calculating the actuarial present values of additional benefits provided under an annuity contract. The appendices show examples for a variety of additional benefit types. EXCEL spreadsheets for the appendices are also provided. The discussion presented in the paper and the examples are provided for educational purposes and are not to be viewed as an authoritative interpretation of Q&A–12.

Description: The Committee on Life Insurance Company Expenses is currently seeking life insurance company data submissions to the 2012 Individual Life and Annuity Expense Study.

Description: This report examines lapse experience on individual life products for a variety of policy and product factors. The study can be used for industry benchmarking, as well as for background information for the product development and planning process. The data contained in this report can help companies identify factors that impact individual life insurance persistency.

Description: Initiated by the Product Development Section, this report examines global product development (PD) practices of life insurance and annuity companies.