Description: A panel of actuaries and investment experts share their experience with the AG53 requirements for Asset Adequacy Testing. Discuss challenging areas in the inaugural year of the consideration of complex assets as well as discuss potential areas of future regulatory expectations

Description: June 2024, AG54 will begin for new RILA sales. This guidance requires companies to determine an interim value that is more aligned with the market value of the position on a daily basis. This discussion will talk through companies adoption of AG54, lessons learned, approaches and integration with the administration system. Additionally this session will discuss how AG54 impacts new product design, reserving and capital implications.

Description: This will be an engaging and interactive session that will begin with a game show to level set basic knowledge of LDTI. Next, you will have an opportunity to ask the experts in-depth questions about anything related to LDTI. Finally, we will invite the 2023 adopters to share their experiences with the 2025 adopters. The exact content will be driven by participants but is expected to include MRB valuation approaches, LFPB reinsurance topics, DPL, DAC, and disclosure topics. At the end of the session, participants will understand different perspectives from industry experts and peers on the many facets of LDTI.

Description: This session will provide an overview of the landscape of accident and health insurance valuation. Attendees will gain an understanding of key concepts and various actuarial techniques employed in the valuation of accident and health insurance policies. By incorporating real-world perspectives and experiences, this presentation equips attendees with actionable knowledge to enhance their understanding and approach to accident and health valuation in an ever-evolving insurance landscape.

Description: The upcoming VM-22 standard promises significant changes for the non-VA life insurance industry, impacting regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial reporting. This presentation equips insurance companies to navigate this crucial transition. We'll delve into key considerations from capital, modeling, and hedging perspectives, providing actionable insights for optimizing your VM-22 implementation strategy.

Description: This session will cover the latest information on annuity products. It will cover sales levels, product features, and pricing trends. It will also cover latest regulation effects on products and pricing. It will give the audience a well-rounded view of the annuity market and the current environment.

Description: At the end of this session attendees will understand how their company's existing cash flow models can be leveraged to meet the new requirements for principle-based reserves under VM-22.

Description: Actuaries are increasingly being asked to incorporate Economic Scenario Generators into their work. Whether it be a Risk Neutral model for pricing or a Real-World version for Economic Capital modelling, using these tools can help produce a much more robust analysis. Unfortunately, these models and their underpinnings are also very complicated, which can lead to confusion. Come watch the presenters try to demystify some of this. In particular, they will address the following questions: • What is the difference between Real-World and Risk Neutral scenarios? • When should I use one or the other? • How are these models calibrated? • What are some of the misconceptions about these models? At the conclusion of the session, attendees will be able to: • Explain the difference between Real-World and a Risk Neutral scenarios • Understand the appropriate usage of both • Identify some of the calibration questions that go into developing an appropriate set of scenarios • Avoid some of the common misconceptions about these scenarios

Description: Driver-based forecasting is a powerful tool to predict and estimate future outcomes. In recent years, driver-based forecasting has gained significant attention as a technique for actuaries to forecast the financial performance of insurance companies. Often there can be frustration around the ability to use forecasts to manage the business. However the objective of a driver-based forecast is to break down historic and projected movement based on the key drivers which impact the results. The key is to understand what the key drivers are on forecasts and what is the relative level of impact and influence we have on the drivers. Listen in on a discussion on the core principles of driver-based forecasting, including how to identify key drivers, collect accurate data, and leverage the latest technology to generate forecasts that traditional models can't match. Explore with us the various driver-based models and how actuaries can leverage them to enhance their decision-making capabilities. Then join the conversation about the challenges actuaries face when implementing this technique and how to mitigate these problems.

Description: As the size of the life reinsurance market in Bermuda has grown to over half a trillion dollars at the end of 2021, more and more actuaries are getting involved with this 21 square mile North Atlantic island in one way or the other. Come explore a fundamental understanding of the Bermuda solvency framework and an overview of its upcoming changes.