Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 18 - Insurance, Department of
Rule 18.07.03 - VALUATION OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES INCLUDING THE USE OF SELECT MORTALITY FACTORS
Section 18.07.03.011 - GENERAL CALCULATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC RESERVES AND PREMIUM DEFICIENCY RESERVES

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 18.07.03.011

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Basic Reserves. At the company's election for any one (1) or more specified plans of life insurance, the minimum mortality standard for basic reserves may be calculated using the 1980 CSO valuation tables with select mortality factors. If select mortality factors are elected, they may be: (4-6-23)

a. The "ten year select factors"; (4-6-23)

b. The select mortality factors in the tables referenced in Section 002. (4-6-23)

02. Deficiency Reserves. Deficiency reserves, if any, are calculated for each policy as the excess, if greater than zero (0), of the quantity A over the basic reserve. The quantity A is obtained by recalculating the basic reserve for the policy using guaranteed gross premiums instead of net premiums when the guaranteed gross premiums are less than the corresponding net premiums. At the company's election, for any one or more specified plans of insurance, the quantity A and the corresponding net premiums used to determine quantity A may be based on the 1980 CSO valuation tables with select mortality factors. If select mortality factors are elected, they may be one (1) of: (4-6-23)

a. The "ten year select factors"; (4-6-23)

b. The select mortality factors in the tables as referenced in Section 002; (4-6-23)

c. For durations in the first segment, X percent of the select mortality factors in the tables as referenced in Section 002, subject to: (4-6-23)
i. X may vary by policy year, policy form, underwriting classification, issue age, or any other policy factor expected to affect mortality experience; (4-6-23)

ii. X is such that, when using the valuation interest rate used for basic reserves, Item one (1) at least equals Item two (2); (4-6-23)
(1) The actuarial present value of future death benefits, calculated using the mortality rates resulting from the application of X; (4-6-23)

(2) The actuarial present value of future death benefits calculated using anticipated mortality experience without recognition of mortality improvement beyond the valuation date; (4-6-23)

iii. X is such that the mortality rates resulting from the application of X are at least as great as the anticipated mortality experience, without recognition of mortality improvement beyond the valuation date, in each of the first five (5) years after the valuation date; (4-6-23)

iv. The appointed actuary will increase X at any valuation date where it is necessary to continue to meet all the requirements of Paragraph 011.02.c.; (4-6-23)

v. The appointed actuary may decrease X at any valuation date if X continues to meet all requirements of Paragraph 011.02.c.; and (4-6-23)

vi. The appointed actuary will specifically consider the adverse effect on expected mortality and lapsation of any anticipated or actual increase in gross premiums. (4-6-23)

vii. If X is less than one hundred percent (100%) at any duration for any policy, the following requirements are to be met: (4-6-23)
(1) The appointed actuary will annually prepare an actuarial opinion and memorandum for the company in conformance with the requirements of IDAPA 18.07.09, Section 022; (4-6-23)

(2) The appointed actuary will disclose, in the Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary, the impact of the insufficiency of assets to support the payment of benefits and expenses and the establishment of statutory reserves during one (1) or more interim periods; and (4-6-23)

(3) The appointed actuary will annually opine, for all policies subject to this chapter, on whether the mortality rates resulting from applying X meet the requirements of Paragraph 011.02.c. This opinion will be supported by an actuarial report, subject to appropriate Actuarial Standards of Practice promulgated by the Actuarial Standards Board of the American Academy of Actuaries. The X factors will reflect anticipated future mortality, without recognition of mortality improvement beyond the valuation date, taking into account relevant emerging experience. (4-6-23)

03. Applicability. Subsection 011.03 applies to both basic reserves and deficiency reserves. Any set of select mortality factors may be used only for the first segment. But if the first segment is less than ten (10) years, the appropriate "ten year select factors" may be used thereafter through the tenth policy year from the date of issue. (4-6-23)

04. Gross Premiums. In determining basic reserves or deficiency reserves, guaranteed gross premiums without policy fees may be used where the calculation involves the guaranteed gross premium but only if the policy fee is a level dollar amount after the first policy year. In determining deficiency reserves, policy fees may be included in guaranteed gross premiums, even if excluded from the actual calculation of basic reserves. (4-6-23)

05. Changes in Guarantees. Reserves for policies that have changes to guaranteed gross premiums, guaranteed benefits, guaranteed charges, or guaranteed credits that are unilaterally made by the insurer after issue and that are effective for more than one (1) year after the date of the change will be the greatest of the following: (4-6-23)

a. Reserves calculated ignoring the guarantee; (4-6-23)

b. Reserves assuming the guarantee was made at issue; and (4-6-23)

c. Reserves assuming that the policy was issued on the date of the guarantee. (4-6-23)

06. Reserve Adequacy. The Director may require that the company document the extent of the adequacy of reserves for specified blocks, including but not limited to policies issued prior to the effective date of this chapter. This documentation may include a demonstration of the extent to which aggregation with other non-specified blocks of business is relied on in forming the appointed actuary opinion pursuant to and consistent with the requirements of the Actuarial and Memorandum Rule, IDAPA 18.07.09, Section 022. (4-6-23)

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