RSA 410:15 · Valuation Manual for Policies Issued On or After the Operative Date of the Valuation Manual

410:15 Valuation Manual for Policies Issued On or After the Operative Date of the Valuation Manual. –

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I.

For policies issued on or after the operative date of the valuation manual, the standard prescribed in the valuation manual is the minimum standard of valuation required under RSA 410:3, II, except as provided under RSA 410:15, V or VII.

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II.

The operative date of the valuation manual is January 1 of the first calendar year following the first July 1 as of which all of the following have occurred:

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(a)

The valuation manual has been adopted by the NAIC by an affirmative vote of at least 42 members, or 3/4 of the members voting, whichever is greater.

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(b)

The standard valuation law, as amended by the NAIC in 2009, or legislation including substantially similar terms and provisions, has been enacted by states representing greater than 75 percent of the direct premiums written as reported in the following annual statements submitted for 2008: life, accident and health annual statements; health annual statements; or fraternal annual statements.

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(c)

The standard valuation law, as amended by the NAIC in 2009, or legislation including substantially similar terms and provisions, has been enacted by at least 42 states of the following 55 jurisdictions: The 50 states of the United States, American Samoa, the American Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

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III.

Unless a change in the valuation manual specifies a later effective date, changes to the valuation manual shall be effective on January 1 following the date when the change to the valuation manual has been adopted by the NAIC by an affirmative vote representing:

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(a)

At least 3/4 of the members of the NAIC voting, but not less than a majority of the total membership; and

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(b)

Members of the NAIC representing jurisdictions totaling greater than 75 percent of the direct premiums written as reported in the following annual statements most recently available prior to the vote in subparagraph III(a): life, accident and health annual statements, health annual statements, or fraternal annual statements.

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IV.

The valuation manual shall specify all of the following:

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(a)

Minimum valuation standards for and definitions of the policies or contracts subject to RSA 410:3, II. Such minimum valuation standards shall be:

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(1)

The commissioner's reserve valuation method for life insurance contracts, other than annuity contracts, subject to RSA 410:3, II;

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(2)

The commissioner's annuity reserve valuation method for annuity contracts subject to RSA 410:3, II; and

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(3)

Minimum reserves for all other policies or contracts subject to RSA 410:3, II.

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(b)

Which policies or contracts or types of policies or contracts are subject to the requirements of a principle-based valuation in RSA 410:16, I and the minimum valuation standards consistent with those requirements.

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(c)

For policies and contracts subject to a principle-based valuation under RSA 410:16:

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(1)

Requirements for the format of reports to the commissioner under RSA 410:16, II(c) and which shall include information necessary to determine if the valuation is appropriate and in compliance with this chapter;

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(2)

Assumptions which shall be prescribed for risks over which the company does not have significant control or influence;

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(3)

Procedures for corporate governance and oversight of the actuarial function, and a process for appropriate waiver or modification of such procedures.

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(d)

For policies not subject to a principle-based valuation under RSA 410:16 the minimum valuation standard shall either:

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(1)

Be consistent with the minimum standard of valuation prior to the operative date of the valuation manual; or

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(2)

Develop reserves that quantify the benefits and guarantees, and the funding, associated with the contracts and their risks at a level of conservatism that reflects conditions that include unfavorable events that have a reasonable probability of occurring.

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(e)

Other requirements, including, but not limited to, those relating to reserve methods, models for measuring risk, generation of economic scenarios, assumptions, margins, use of company experience, risk measurement, disclosure, certifications, reports, actuarial opinions and memorandums, transition rules and internal controls; and

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(f)

The data and form of the data required under RSA 410:17, with whom the data must be submitted, and may specify other requirements including data analyses and reporting of analyses.

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V.

In the absence of a specific valuation requirement or if a specific valuation requirement in the valuation manual is not, in the opinion of the commissioner, in compliance with this chapter, then the company shall, with respect to such requirements, comply with minimum valuation standards adopted by the commissioner by rule.

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VI.

The commissioner may engage a qualified actuary, at the expense of the company, to perform an actuarial examination of the company and comment on the appropriateness of any reserve assumption or method used by the company, or to review and comment on a company's compliance with any requirement set forth in this chapter. The commissioner may rely upon the opinion, regarding provisions contained within this chapter, from a qualified actuary engaged by the commissioner of another state, district or territory of the United States. In this paragraph, the term "engage" includes employment and contracting.

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VII.

The commissioner may require a company to change any assumption or method that in the opinion of the commissioner is necessary in order to comply with the requirements of the valuation manual or this chapter; and the company shall adjust the reserves as required by the commissioner. The commissioner may take other disciplinary action as permitted pursuant to RSA 400-A:15, III and RSA 400-A:16, V. Source. 2013, 221:1. 2014, 84:2, eff. Aug. 10, 2014.

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