Statutory Requirements
Standards set by the various state regulatory authorities that determine how financial statements must be prepared for regulators. The states are responsible for making certain that insurers will remain solvent and have enough set aside in reserves to pay future claims. To this end, they have devised statutory accounting principles that govern insurance company reporting. These requirements differ from generally accepted accounting principles (gaap). Among other things, statutory requirements include the setting of statutory reserves, and the immediate expensing of the cost of acquiring new business, rather than allowing insurers to spread the exposure over the life of the policy.
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Plan to which contributions are not being made, but which has not been formally terminated. The freezing of a keogh plan (hr-10) may occur in the following circumstances: self-employed ...
Life and health insurance business for which the prospective insured or insureds have signed the application, completed the medical examination, and paid the required premium. ...
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unlawful application of force to another's person; physical striking of another without permission. ...
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