Preparatory Tests
The articles covered on each of our Independently Authored preparatory tests are shown below.
 
Prep Test 1 Articles Recommended time 60 min.
"Business as Never Before"A.M. Best
Chapter 2: Ins Regulation EvolutionBrady, J.L.; et. al.
Chapter 3: State Ins DepartmentsBrady, J.L.; et. al.
Financing the SS ProgramRejda, G.E.
Legal Environment of Risk Mgt and Ins-NegligenceMallor, J.P., et. al.
Legal Environment of Risk Mgt and Ins-ProdLiabMallor, J.P., et. al.
Notes to the Financial StatementsFeldblum, S.
Reg Acceptance of Computer ModelingMusulin, R.T.
Reinsurance Accounting: Schedule FFeldblum, S.
Prep Test 2 Articles Recommended time 45 min.
Chapter 4: Legislatures & the NAICBrady, J.L.; et. al.
Chapter 5: Federal Gov't RegulationBrady, J.L.; et. al.
Chapter 6: Role of Others in Ins RegBrady, J.L.; et. al.
Completing and Using Schedule PFeldblum, S.
Econ/Politics of Auto Ins Rate ClassesHarrington, S.E.; et. al.
Insurance Rate RegulationHarrington, S.E.
Insurance Rating BureausWagner, T.
Review of Excess & Surplus linesA.M. Best
Socializing Ins Costs in Vol Ins MarketsBartlett, D.K.; et. al.
Statutory Surplus: Pricing and ValuationFeldblum, S
Prep Test 3 Articles Recommended time 60 min.
NAIC Insurance Regulatory Information SystemNAIC
NAIC Model LawNAIC
National Flood Insurance ProgramJenkins, W.O
Personal InsuranceWiening, E.A.; et. al.
Personal Risk ManagementHam/Ferg
Perspective on P&C Redlining IssuesGhezzi, T.L.
RBC RequirementsFeldblum, S.
Regulating P&L RatesWilliams, C.A.
State Ins Regulation: Chapter 6Ettlinger, K.H.; et. al.
State Ins Regulation: Chapter 8Ettlinger, K.H.; et. al.
Prep Test 4 Articles Recommended time 60 min.
Actuarial Statement of Opinion - Practice NoteAAA
ASOP 36AAA
IASA C2: AssetsIASA
IASA C5: OL, Capital & SurplusIASA
IASA C8: Other ExpensesIASA
IASA C9: Investment IncomeIASA
Special Issues - Data SourcesGorvett, R.W.; et. al.
The US Guaranty AssociationWilcox, C.J.
Prep Test 5 Articles Recommended time 75 min.
Basic Insurance AccountingBlanchard
Guideline Minimum Capital TestOSFI
IASA C10: OI & Direct Charges/CreditsIASA
IASA C14: GAAPIASA
IASA C15: SECIASA
IASA C18: Canadian AcctgIASA
Liabilities at Fair Value Affecting PC InsurersConger, R.F, et. al.
P&C Contracts #65NAIC
P&C Contracts - Premiums #53NAIC
P&C Reinsurance #62NAIC
The IEE and Allocation of Inv IncomeFeldblum, S.
The PreambleNAIC
Note: In addition, this exam covers various articles examined in previous tests.
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