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From crafting principle-based regulatory frameworks to optimizing risk-based capital strategies, the LPC is at the forefront of innovation in the life insurance industry.

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Capital

Capital

Life and annuity capital adequacy and recommendations to improve life Risk-Based Capital (RBC) requirements.
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Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting

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

Product

Life and annuity product features and their design.
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Reserves

Reserves

The minimum statutory reserve standard for all life and annuity products.
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Committees Release White Paper on Hedging & Risk Management

The Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council’s (RMFRC) Financial Reporting Committee, ERM/ORSA Committee, and the Life Practice Council’s Life GAAP Reporting Committee released a white…
Date Published: 11/18/2024
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Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments to GOES Subgroup on on SERT Scenario Exposure

The Economic Scenario Generator Subcommittee commented to the NAIC Generator of Economic Scenarios (GOES) (E/A) Subgroup on their exposure of SERT scenarios. 
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 11/14/2024
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Applicability Guidelines for Actuarial Standards of Practice

Introduction to the Applicability Guidelines Actuarial Standards of Practice.  The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) sets standards for appropriate actuarial practice in the United States…
Date Published: 09/26/2024
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Comment / Letter

Life Subcommittee Comments to Colorado on Proposed ACLI Regulation

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Subcommittee submitted additional comments to the Colorado Division of Insurance on the ACLI draft proposed quantitative testing regulation, Concerning…
Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 09/12/2024
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Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments to SCORI on Underwriting Survey

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Subcommittee submitted comments to the NAIC’s Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance Life Workstream on the July 17 Exposure of the Survey of Life…
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 09/05/2024
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Comment / Letter

Life Subcommittee Comments to SCORI on Underwriting Survey

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Subcommittee submitted comments to the NAIC’s Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance Life Workstream on the July 17 Exposure of the Survey of Life…
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 09/05/2024
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Presentation

Subcommittee Presents at SOA ValACT Meeting on VM-22

Members of the Annuity Reserve and Capital Subcommittee, along with representatives from EY, presented at the Society of Actuaries’ 2024 Valuation Actuary Meeting on the VM-22 Field Test.  
Date Published: 08/28/2024
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LPC Presents at SOA ValACT Meeting on Offshore Reinsurance

Members of the Life Practice Council, along with representatives from Kuvare and the Minnesota Department of Commerce, presented at the Society of Actuaries’ 2024 Valuation Actuary Meeting on…
Topics: Reinsurance
Date Published: 08/28/2024
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LPC Presents at SOA ValACT Meeting on NAIC Updates

Members of the Life Practice Council presented at the Society of Actuaries’ 2024 Valuation Actuary Meeting on regulatory updates on recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)…
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 08/28/2024
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Subcommittee Presents at SOA ValACT Meeting on GOES Project

Members of the Economic Scenario Generator Subcommittee, along with representatives from Oliver Wyman and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, presented at the Society of Actuaries’…
Date Published: 08/28/2024
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