Authored by: Lynn Manchester, Director, Veronika Cooper, Consulting Actuary The VM-22 (A) Subgroup is requesting comments on the question of whether to include Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs), Synthetic Guaranteed Investment Contracts (SGICs), Funding Agreements, and Stable Value Contracts in the scope of VM-22 (the Exposure). RRC appreciates the opportunity to offer our comments on the...
Authored by: Dave Heppen, Partner, Lynn Manchester, Director, Veronika Cooper, Senior Associate, Becky Sheppard, Senior Manager The Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force exposed a new document on February 10, 2026, requesting comments “…from interested parties to identify gaps and inconsistencies across the RBC framework”. Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC (“RRC”) regularly supports regulators...
Written By: Veronika Cooper Published In: SOFE, The Examiner Spring 2020 In 2019, Risk & Regulatory Consulting, LLC authored a study sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) that covered the extent of the use of Big Data or Data Analytics to enhance insurer operations, including sales, distribution, product development, underwriting, and claim management within...
Authored by: Dave Heppen and Veronika Cooper Published in: SOA, The Financial Reporter, June 2018 In 2016 and 2017, we conducted a study of root causes in insurer insolvencies and impairments, with the focus on analyzing potential risk factors and prevention measures. The study was sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society...
RRC Comments Regarding GIC Funding Agreements and Stable Value Contracts in Scope of VM-22