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Understanding RBC for Life Insurers

$100

What This Course Covers

Risk-Based Capital (RBC) is one of the most important, and most intimidating, parts of Life insurance regulation.

On the surface, RBC looks like a complex formula full of components, factors, and thresholds. In reality, it’s a structured way for regulators to ask one simple question: Does this company have enough capital to keep its promises under stress?

This course breaks Life RBC down in plain language, explaining what the components represent, how the calculation works, and how regulators use the results.

Who Should Attend

  • Life statutory accountants and analysts
  • Finance, capital, and risk professionals
  • Managers who review or explain RBC results
  • Anyone who wants to understand RBC without memorizing formulas.

What You'll Be Able to Do

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of Life RBC in practical terms
  • Identify the major Life RBC components and the risks they represent
  • Trace the Life RBC calculation at a high level
  • Interpret RBC ratios and action-level thresholds
  • Explain how RBC connects to surplus, strategy, and regulatory oversight

How This Helps You on the Job

RBC results influence far more than regulatory filings. They affect dividend capacity, growth plans, product strategy, and how regulators view management’s risk discipline.

When RBC is not well understood, teams either overreact, or miss early warning signs. This course helps you see RBC for what it really is: a risk signal, not just a number.

What to Expect After Registration

You will receive a confirmation email after registering, along with email reminders one day and one hour before the course.

If you do not receive your confirmation or reminder emails, please check your spam folder. If they are not there, contact us for assistance at academy@arcstrategicservices.com or (239) 421-5300. You may also contact us for any concerns or complaints.

Please see our refund and cancellation policy for additional information.


National Registry Statement

TAC4 Solutions LLC dba ARC Academy is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.

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Certificate Requirements

The following requirements must be met to receive a CPE certificate for this course:
Attend the webinar
Answer 5 polls
Click on > 80% of attendance monitor pop-ups
Please contact us if you have any questions or believe there is an error.

Topics Covered

  • Why RBC exists and how regulators use it
  • Overview of Life RBC risk components
  • Asset, insurance, and interest rate risk concepts
  • Company Action Level and other thresholds
  • Reporting, controls, and regulator review.
Prerequisites: Intro to Statutory Accounting for Life recommended. Familiarity with surplus concepts is helpful.
Advance Preparation: None

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