Description: This is an article about the maximum rates permitted for valuation and nonforfeiture that have remained steady for life insurance since 1995. From Small Talk Newsletter, June 2005, Issue No. 24.

Description: Inaugural article in a series to share resources with other actuaries at smaller companies. This article will introduce the reader to the Academy's Life and Health Valuation Law Manual, an annual publication containing numerous references, notes and guidelines to help valuation actuaries complete their statutory regulatory work.

Description: There are so many things going on in the life market that challenge and engage all parties of the insurance transaction. The presenters will cover a variety of aspects of the life market including accelerated underwriting, principle based reserves, and regulatory and product changes occurring in the life insurance market. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to: - Describe how the life insurance market is being impacted by changes internal and external to companies - Describe how companies are navigating changing underwriting landscape - Explain how regulations may impact companies going forward

Description: Draft Pre-Need Model proposed by National Association of Insurance Commissioners, NAIC, is analyzed from tax standpoint of both insurers, through sec. 807, and policyholders, through secs. 7702 and 7702A.

Description: Excel-based tables for 2017 CSO mortality rates.

Description: Excel-based tables for 2017 CSO mortality rates.

Description: Article about the PBR manual possibly not passing legislation.

Description: Provides the reader with the most up-to-date status of the adoption of Regulation XXX. Each state insurance department was contacted between November 5–19, 1997 with subsequent follow-up discussions through March 1998. The information in this article reflects both where a state currently stands on the measure and its anticipated activity on the regulation in 1998.

Description: This article provides an update on principles-based reserves for life insurance.

Description: This article discusses the the 1998 alternartive XXX model regulations and the potential tax impact on the definition of life insurance and on reserve deductions associated therewith.