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The NAIC’s Model Regulation “Valuation of Life Insurance Policies” (Regulation XXX) requires insurers to establish additional
statutory reserves for term life insurance policies with long-term premium guarantees and universal life policies with secondary
guarantees (ULSGs). NAIC Actuarial Guideline 38 (Guideline AXXX) clarifies the application of Regulation XXX as to these
guarantees, including certain ULSGs. See Item 1A – Risk Factors and Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
risks and additional information related to these statutory reserving requirements.
The NAIC has undertaken the Solvency Modernization Initiative (SMI) which focuses on a review of insurance solvency
regulations throughout the U.S. financial regulatory system and is expected to lead to a set of long-term solvency
modernization goals. SMI is broad in scope, but the NAIC has stated that its focus will include the U.S. solvency framework,
group solvency issues, capital requirements, international accounting and regulatory standards, reinsurance and corporate
governance.
A substantial portion of our business is conducted in foreign countries. The degree of regulation and supervision in foreign
jurisdictions varies. Generally, our subsidiaries operating in foreign jurisdictions must satisfy local regulatory requirements,
licenses issued by foreign authorities to our subsidiaries are subject to modification or revocation by such authorities, and
therefore these subsidiaries could be prevented from conducting business in certain of the jurisdictions where they currently
operate.
In addition to licensing requirements, our foreign operations are also regulated in various jurisdictions with respect to currency,
policy language and terms, advertising, amount and type of security deposits, amount and type of reserves, amount and type
of capital to be held, amount and type of local investment and the share of profits to be returned to policyholders on
participating policies. Some foreign countries regulate rates on various types of policies. Certain countries have established
reinsurance institutions, wholly or partially owned by the local government, to which admitted insurers are obligated to cede a
portion of their business on terms that may not always allow foreign insurers, including our subsidiaries, full compensation. In
some countries, regulations governing constitution of technical reserves and remittance balances may hinder remittance of
profits and repatriation of assets.
See Item 7. MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Regulation and Supervision and Note 20 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.