Ins 50.65(6)(b)(b) The commissioner may release any such memorandum or other material with the written consent of the insurance company, or to the American academy of actuaries upon its request if the memorandum or other material is required for professional disciplinary proceedings and if the request sets forth procedures that are satisfactory to the commissioner for preserving the confidentiality of the memorandum or other material.

Ins 50.67Ins 50.67 Reserves.

Ins 50.67(1)(1) An insurance company’s aggregate reserves for all policies, contracts and benefits may not be less than the aggregate reserves determined by a qualified actuary in an opinion under this chapter to be necessary to make adequate provision for the company’s obligations under the policies and contracts.

Ins 50.67(2)(2) For the purpose of s. 623.06 (6), Stats., holding any additional reserves that a qualified actuary, in an opinion under this chapter determined to be necessary to make adequate provision for the company’s obligations under the policies and contracts shall not be considered the adoption of a higher standard of valuation.

Ins 50.68Ins 50.68 Reliance on actuary opinion. An actuarial opinion which is issued by a qualified actuary and required under this subchapter and subch. V is solely for the benefit of the insurer which is the subject of the opinion, the commissioner and the office. It is not for the benefit of any other person and is therefore not to be relied upon by any other person unless reliance is induced by fraud or willful misconduct.

Ins 50.70Ins 50.70 Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to prescribe:

Ins 50.71Ins 50.71 Authority. This rule is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the commissioner under ss. 601.42, 601.43, 601.465, Stats., and ch. 623, Stats.

Ins 50.72Ins 50.72 Scope. This subchapter shall apply to all life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies doing business in this state and to all life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies which are authorized to reinsure life insurance, annuities or accident and health insurance business in this state. This subchapter shall be applied in a manner that allows the appointed actuary to utilize his or her professional judgment in performing the asset analysis and developing the actuarial opinion and supporting memoranda, consistent with relevant actuarial standards of practice. However, the commissioner may specify specific methods of actuarial analysis and actuarial assumptions when, in the commissioner’s judgment, these specifications are necessary for an acceptable opinion to be rendered relative to the adequacy of reserves and related items. This subchapter shall be applicable to all annual statements filed with the office of the commissioner of insurance. A statement of opinion on the adequacy of the reserves and related actuarial items based on an asset adequacy analysis in accordance with s. Ins 50.78, and a memorandum in support thereof in accordance with s. Ins 50.79, is required each year.

Ins 50.73Ins 50.73 Definitions. In this subchapter:

Ins 50.73(1)(1) “Actuarial opinion” means the opinion of an appointed actuary regarding the adequacy of the reserves and related actuarial items based on an asset adequacy analysis in accordance with s. Ins 50.78 and with applicable actuarial standards of practice.

Ins 50.73(4)(4) “Appointed actuary” means any individual who is appointed or retained in accordance with the requirements set forth in s. Ins 50.75 (3) to provide the actuarial opinion and supporting memorandum as required by subch. IV and ch. 623, Stats.

Ins 50.73(5)(5) “Asset adequacy analysis” means an analysis that meets the standards and other requirements referred to in s. Ins 50.75 (4). It may take many forms, including, but not limited to, cash flow testing, sensitivity testing or applications of risk theory.