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Fred Andersen Receives Robert J. Myers Public Service Award From the American Academy of Actuaries

WASHINGTON—American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, presented Fred Andersen, MAAA, FSA, chief life actuary of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with the Robert…
Date Published: 10/16/2024
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes 2024 Outstanding Volunteers and Rising Actuaries

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized outstanding Academy volunteers and emerging actuarial leaders at the opening session of the Academy’s 2024 “Envision…
Date Published: 10/15/2024
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Date Published: 09/16/2024
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Dr. Doron Samuell Receives American Academy of Actuaries Research Award for Work on Life Underwriting Challenge of Self-Reported Smoking Status

WASHINGTON—On July 19, 2024, American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick presented the Academy’s 2nd annual Award for Research to Dr. Doron Samuell of Sydney, Australia, at…
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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Why Bermuda Is Life Insurance Heaven

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Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 11/08/2021
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Volunteer and Public Service

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the recipients of its two most prestigious annual awards, the 2021 Jarvis Farley Service Award and the 2021 Robert J. Myers…
Date Published: 11/05/2021
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Date Published: 07/19/2021
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Academy Looks Forward to President Biden Addressing Joint Session of Congress on Key Issues Needing Actuarial Expertise

COVID-19 Impacts, Climate Risk, Equity Issues Share Focus with Economic Recovery, Financial and Retirement Security Beyond First 100 Days WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries provides…
Date Published: 04/26/2021
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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
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NAIC Report

Report on Principles-Based Reserves for Universal Variable Life Insurance with Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits

Variable Universal Life Subgroup of the Life Reserves Work Group report to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Life and Health Actuarial Task Force (LHATF) at the LHATF Spring 2008…
Date Published: 03/31/2008
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Governance Requirements for Principles-Based Reserves and Capital for Life Insurance and PBA Governance Report

Report on governance requirements for principle-based life reserves and capital with exhibits.
Date Published: 09/30/2007
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Proposed Changes to Unfair Trade Practices Model Act

Life Products Committee comments to the NAIC on travel-related life insurance provisions in a draft model trade law. 
Date Published: 07/31/2007
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Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to FASB on Accounting for Life Insurance Contracts

Life Financial Reporting Committee comment letter to FASB on accounting for life insurance contracts acquired in a business combination.
Date Published: 04/02/2007
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Comment / Letter

Comments to NAIC on Proposed Travel Underwriting Provisions

Letter to the chairman of the NAIC Life Insurance and Annuities Committee from the Life Products Committee on revisions to NAIC Unfair Trade Practices Act Concerning Travel Underwriting with…
Date Published: 01/31/2007
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LPC Paper for Testimony at NAIC Hearing on Considering Travel Destination in Life Underwriting

Life Products Council paper supporting a move to a principles-based system to the NAIC’s Life Insurance and Annuities Committee regarding the travel underwriting issue. 
Date Published: 09/09/2006
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Comment / Letter

IWG Comments on Mortality Assumptions Used in Life Insurance

Illustrations Work Group comments to the NAIC on mortality assumptions used in life insurance. 
Date Published: 06/01/2003
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Mapping of Life Insurance Risks and Property/Casualty Risks

Academy comments to Connecticut Insurance Department on mapping terms for insurance risks and banking risks.
Date Published: 12/07/2001
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