LAC 37:XIII.2105. Scope

A. This regulation 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 that are authorized to reinsure life insurance, annuities or accident and health insurance business in this state. This regulation 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 shall have the authority to specify methods of actuarial analysis particular to a company's business profile and may include specific actuarial methods and assumptions including, where appropriate, simplified actuarial methods and assumptions, when, in the commissioner's judgment, such specifications are necessary, or sufficient, to meet the objective of rendering an acceptable opinion as to the adequacy of the reserves and related items. B. This regulation shall be applicable to all annual statements filed with the office of the commissioner after the effective date of this regulation. A statement of opinion on the adequacy of the reserves and related actuarial items based on an asset adequacy analysis in accordance with §2111 of this regulation, and a memorandum in support thereof in accordance with §2113 of this regulation, shall be required each year.