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  • Industry Preparedness And Impact of FASB Targeted Improvements

    Industry Preparedness And Impact of FASB Targeted Improvements Review of modeling of impact of proposed GAAP changes and commentary on preparedness based on company survey. GAAP ...

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    • Authors: Craig Reynolds, Karthik Yadatore
    • Date: Sep 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts –Part II

    Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts –Part II Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement ...

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    • Authors: David C Heavilin, Vincent Y Y Tsang
    • Date: Feb 2004
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Reinsurance>Financial reporting for reinsurance
  • Implementation Perspectives On Solvency II Internal Model Standards

    Implementation Perspectives On Solvency II Internal Model Standards Considerations when developing internal models for use in Solvency II. ;; Accounting standards; Life insurance; Financial ...

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    • Date: Mar 2013
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • 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 Accounting Standards Board [IASB]
  • FAS 133 Implementation Issue B36: Implications for the Financial Reporting of Reinsurance

    FAS 133 Implementation Issue B36: Implications for the Financial Reporting of Reinsurance Discussion of some of the implications of FAS 133 Implementation Issue B36 for the Financial Reporting of ...

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    • Authors: Rebecca Wang, Tara J P Hansen
    • Date: Sep 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Reinsurance>Financial reporting for reinsurance
  • Accounting Change for Variable Annuities With Implications on Hedging

    Accounting Change for Variable Annuities With Implications on Hedging This article describes changes to financial reporting for variable annuities under US GAAP, IFRS and Statutory regulations, ...

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    • Authors: Bruce Rosner, Robert Frasca
    • Date: Dec 2017
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Enterprise Risk Management>Risk measurement - ERM; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Fair value accounting; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Accounting Standards Board [IASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Statutory accounting
  • Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and Separate Accounts – Part I

    Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of Position for Long Duration Contracts and Separate Accounts – Part I Practical Considerations for Implementing the New Statement of ...

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    • Authors: David C Heavilin, Vincent Y Y Tsang
    • Date: Nov 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Annuities>Reserves - Annuities; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • Investor & Management Expectations of the “Return On Equity” Measure vs. Some Basic Truths of Financial Accounting

    Investor & Management Expectations of the “Return On Equity” Measure vs. Some Basic Truths of Financial Accounting There is often a disconnect between the way products are priced IRR and ...

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    • Authors: Michelle Smith
    • Date: Sep 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • Purchase GAAP for Equity-Indexed Annuities

    Purchase GAAP for Equity-Indexed Annuities Purchase GAAP for Equity-Indexed Annuities Annuity reserves;Derivatives;Equity-indexed annuities;Financial Accounting Standards Board=FASB;Generally ...

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    • Authors: Vincent Y Y Tsang
    • Date: Jun 2003
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • FASB Releases Exposure Drafton Business Combinations

    FASB Releases Exposure Drafton Business Combinations A discussion of a possible replacement of FASB Statement No. 141 SFAS 141. The exposure draft was referred to in this article as “141R.” ...

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    • Authors: Kenneth LaSorella
    • Date: Jun 2006
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
    • Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
  • The Risk Adjustment—Accounting Perspectives

    The Risk Adjustment—Accounting Perspectives Actuaries are accustomed to considering how much conservatism is appropriate in their estimates, whether made for pricing or for mea- surement of ...

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    • Date: Mar 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Incorporate risk management
    • 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 Accounting Standards Board [IASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS]