Economic Capital: What It Is and Isn’t

As the life insurance industry moves towards a more principles-based environment, related terminology increasingly has different meanings for different constituents. In this article, Larry Moews identifies common misperceptions of economic capital and provides a more concise definition. In future publications of The Messenger, he will address more specific issues facing carriers as they move from theory to practice.

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