The Academy released the monograph, Big Data and the Role of the Actuary, at the International Congress of Actuaries meeting in Berlin on June 5. The monograph examines how Big Data is providing actuaries with powerful new analytical tools and opportunities to work on Big Data projects, Academy Past President and Big Data Task Force Chairperson Bob Beuerlein told ICA attendees. Read the news release.
The Financial Regulatory Task Force submitted comments to the U.S. House of Representatives on S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
( )The Financial Reporting Committee submitted implementation questions for consideration by the IFRS Transitions Resource Group on IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.
( )The Solvency Committee submitted comments to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) on the Interim Consultation Paper on Activities-Based Approach (ABA) to Systemic Risk dated December 8, 2017.
( )The Big Data Task Force submitted comments to the NAIC's Big Data (EX) Working Group on their recent exposures.
( )The Financial Reporting Committee (FRC) submitted comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on its proposed updates to the accounting for long-duration contracts.
( )The winter StateScan Quarterly highlights state legislation in the past quarter related to auto insurance, health insurance marketplace changes, pension plans, principle-based reserving, and more. For a comprehensive review, log in to StateScan, the legislative and regulatory portal free for Academy members.
( )The Solvency Committee submitted comments to the NAIC's Group Capital Calculation (E) Working Group on the group capital calculation and the proposed treatment of captives.
( )The Financial Reporting Committee submitted comments to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) on their proposed amendments to auditing standards for auditor’s use of the work of specialists.
( )The Financial Regulatory Task Force submitted comments to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on H.R. 3110, Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act.
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