Financial Reporting

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

Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting Resources

Presentation

Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP) 109: Asset Liability Management Derivatives

The Life Investment Analysis Subcommittee provided an educational presentation to NAIC LATF explaining SSAP 109’s accounting treatment for asset-liability management derivatives, including macro…
Date Published: 10/29/2026
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Report

Model Construction and Development of RBC C-1 CLO Factors

In this comprehensive report, the C1 Subcommittee summarizes their work on collateralized loan obligations (CLO) modeling work completed over the past several years. The report begins with the…
Date Published: 10/22/2026
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Comment / Letter

Comments to SAPWG on Reinsurance Collateral for Ceded Business Valued under Principles-Based Reserving

The Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council’s Reinsurance Working Group sent comments to the NAIC’s Statutory Accounting Principles (E) Working Group (SAPWG) on proposed changes to SSAP…
Date Published: 10/20/2026
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Comment / Letter

Committee Comments to LATF on AG 55 Guidance

The American Academy of Actuaries’ Life Valuation Committee generally supports the NAIC’s proposed year-end 2026 AG 55 disclosure requirements for offshore reinsurance but recommends also…
Date Published: 10/16/2026
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Presentation

CLOs–Update on Asset Risk Structure

In this presentation at the NAIC Insurance Summit, C1 Subcommittee Chairperson Steve Smith provides an update on collateralized loan obligations (CLO) modeling work completed over the past several…
Date Published: 09/30/2026
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Comment / Letter

Possible Structure Exposure Comment Letter

Leadership from RBC-related Academy committees provided some priority considerations in response to an NAIC RBC Model Governance (EX) Task Force exposure on proposed RBC oversight structures.
Date Published: 09/29/2026
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Practice Note

Annuity Principle-Based Reserves Under VM 22 Practice Note

This practice note provides practical guidance for actuaries on implementing principle-based reserve valuation for non-variable annuity products under the VM-22 framework, as adopted by the NAIC. It…
Date Published: 09/28/2026
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Comment / Letter

Request for Comments on the Draft Buyers Guide on Deferred Annuities

The American Academy of Actuaries Annuity Products Subcommittee submitted comments on the NAIC Draft Buyer’s Guide for Deferred Annuities, recommending clarifications, consolidation of redundant…
Date Published: 09/24/2026
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Comment / Letter

LPC Comments to LATF Request to Review VM Spreads & Defaults

The Life Practice Council commented to the NAIC Life Actuarial (A) Task Force’s (LATF) request regarding VM prescribed spreads and default costs.
Date Published: 09/15/2026
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Practice Note

US GAAP Fair Value Measurement & Fair Value Option Practice Note

The U.S. GAAP Fair Value Measurement & Fair Value Option practice note, developed by the Life Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Committee, explains ASC Topic 820 and related…
Date Published: 09/15/2026
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