Financial Reporting

Life insurance and annuity topics that involve financial reporting, with an emphasis on GAAP and international issues.

Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting Resources

Practice Note

Application of ASU 2018-12 to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts under U.S. GAAP

The Long-Duration Contracts Work Group of the Academy’s Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council released the practice note , which covers aspects of the application of Accounting Standards…
Date Published: 12/27/2023
Download
Policy Paper

Committee Releases White Paper on Considerations in Market Risk Benefits

The Life Financial Reporting Committee released a white paper, Considerations in Market Risk Benefits, that focuses on identification, valuation, and financial reporting of market risk benefits; a…
Date Published: 12/21/2022
Download
Practice Note

Optional Retrospective Application of ASU 2010-26 Acquisition Costs

Life Financial Reporting Committee practice note Optional Retrospective Application of ASU 2010-26 Acquisition Costs.
Date Published: 10/01/2011
Download
Practice Note

Actuarial Practices Relating to Accounting for Insurance Pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards

Financial Reporting Committee practice note on Actuarial Practices Relating to Accounting for Insurance Pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards.
Date Published: 03/01/2011
Download
Practice Note

Common Practices Relating to FASB Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, As It Relates to Variable Annuities with Guaranteed Benefits

Common Practices Relating to FASB Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, As It Relates to Variable Annuities with Guaranteed BenefitsLife Financial Reporting…
Date Published: 02/02/2010
Download
Practice Note

Embedded Values (EV) Reporting

Life Financial Reporting Committee practice note to assist actuaries working for life insurance companies with the calculation of embedded values.
Date Published: 05/01/2008
Download
Practice Note

Identification and Valuation of Embedded Derivatives in Modified Coinsurance and Similar Insurance Arrangements

Life Financial Reporting Committee practice note describing some of the common practices that might be considered by actuaries in the United States in the application of the Financial Accounting…
Date Published: 02/29/2008
Download
Practice Note

Anticipated Common Practices Relating to AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 05-1: Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection With Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts

Practice note relating to AICPA Statement of Position 05-1 on insurance accounting for deferred acquisition costs in connection with modifications or exchanges of insurance contracts.
Date Published: 10/01/2007
Download
Practice Note

Anticipated Common Practices Relating to AICPA Statement of Position 03-1: Accounting and Reporting by Insurance Enterprises for Certain Nontraditional Long-Duration Contracts and for Separate Accounts

Life Financial Reporting Committee practice note on anticipated common practices relating to AICPA Statement of Position 03-1: accounting and reporting by insurance enterprises for certain…
Date Published: 04/05/2005
Download
Practice Note

Distribution of Policyholder Equity in a Demutualization

Life Financial Reporting Committee practice note regarding the distribution of policyholder equity in a demutualization.
Date Published: 07/10/1999
Download