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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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ASB Adopts Final Revision of ASOP No. 5

The ASB recently adopted a final revision of ASOP No. 5, Incurred Health Claim Liabilities. This ASOP provides guidance to actuaries when estimating or reviewing incurred claims when preparing or…
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 04/27/2017
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Life Committee News

ASB Approves Exposure of Proposed ASOP on Principle-Based Reserves for Life Products

The ASB approved an exposure draft of a proposed new ASOP titled Principle-Based Reserves for Life Products. The proposed ASOP will apply to actuaries when performing actuarial services on behalf of…
Topics: ASB News
Date Published: 04/14/2017
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Life Resources

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LPC Gives Update to LATF at NAIC Spring Meeting

The Academy gave an update on Life Practice Council (LPC) activity to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) at NAIC’s Spring National Meeting in San Diego.
Topics: Life
Date Published: 03/26/2026
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C-1 Subcommittee Presents at NAIC on CLO Project

C-1 Subcommittee Chairperson Steve Smith gave an update on the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) comparable attributes project to the NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation…
Date Published: 03/23/2026
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C1 Subcommittee Presents on CLOs

The C-1 Subcommittee provided an update to NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group on the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) Comparable Attributes
Date Published: 03/12/2026
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C-1 Subcommittee Comments to NAIC on CLO C-1 Factors Modeling

The C-1 Subcommittee presented an update on CLO C-1 Factors Modeling to the NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group.
Date Published: 12/15/2025
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LPC Updates LATF at NAIC Fall Meeting

The Life Practice Council (LPC) gave an update on its activities to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) at the NAIC Fall National Meeting in Hollywood, Fla.
Topics: Life
Date Published: 12/08/2025
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C-3 Subcommittee Presents to NAIC on C3 Alignment

The C-3 Subcommittee provided an update on C3 Alignment to NAIC’s Life Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group meeting.
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/11/2025
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C-1 Subcommittee Presents on CLO

The C-1 Subcommittee provided an update to NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group on collateralized loan obligation (CLO) C-1 factor modeling for the Structured…
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/04/2025
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Academy Presents on Hybrid Life/LTC Products at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Rachel Marie Brewster, Robert Eaton, and Matthew Hantelman presented at the Society of Actuaries Valuation Actuary Meeting (SOA ValAct) in Chicago on hybrid life and…
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
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Academy Presents on YRT Reinsurance at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Linda Lankowski, Catherine Murphy, and April Shen presented at the Society of Actuaries Valuation Actuary Meeting (SOA ValAct) in Chicago on yearly renewable…
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
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Academy Presents on VM-22 at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Brent Dooley, Bruce Friedland, and Jonah von der Embse presented on VM-22-including background, regulation, calculations, high-level results from field test and…
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
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