ASOP.41 - Revision history

Graham at 15:27, 27 January 2026

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Graham at 15:26, 27 January 2026

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Graham at 15:25, 27 January 2026

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Graham at 21:46, 27 November 2025

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Graham at 21:30, 18 September 2025

2025-09-18T21:30:30Z

Graham: /* Pop Quiz */

2025-07-26T21:13:33Z

‎Pop Quiz

Graham: /* Pop Quiz */

2025-07-26T21:12:25Z

‎Pop Quiz

Graham: /* Study Tips */

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‎Study Tips

Graham: /* Analysis */

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‎Analysis

Graham: /* Analysis */

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‎Analysis

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 This is the <u>most important</u> section of this reading. section (4.1) is a long, boring list of items that must be disclosed in ''any'' actuarial report.
-:'''(4.1)''' It's obvious you have to state the '''name''' of the actuary doing the work, as well as the '''date''' and '''subject''' of the document. I've taken the other disclosure items listed in the reading, rearranged them, and created a memory trick: <span style="color: red;">'''CRISIS-LQ'''</span>. ''(See [https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/discussion/843/memory-trick this discussion thread]) ''
+:'''(4.1)''' It's obvious you have to state the '''name''' of the actuary doing the work, as well as the '''date''' and '''subject''' of the document. I've taken the other disclosure items listed in the reading, rearranged them, and created a memory trick: <span style="color: red;">'''CRISIS-LQ'''</span>. ''(See [https://battleacts.discourse.group/t/memory-trick/3222 this discussion thread]) ''
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 :::* If the work <u>is not</u> material, <span style="color: green;">'''no disclosure'''</span>.
 :::* If the work <u>is</u> material, then there are 3 choices:
-:::** If the actuary <u>agrees</u> with the work, <span style="color: green;">'''no disclosure'''</span>. &nbsp; &larr; ''The examiner's report did not accept this answer. See [https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/discussion/249/2017-fall-24bii#latest this forum discussion].''
+:::** If the actuary <u>agrees</u> with the work, <span style="color: green;">'''no disclosure'''</span>. &nbsp; &larr; ''The examiner's report did not accept this answer. See [https://battleacts.discourse.group/t/2017-fall-24bii/2636 this forum discussion].''
 :::** If the actuary <u>doesn't agree</u> with the work, <span style="color: red;">'''disclose'''</span>.
 :::** If the actuary <u>cannot judge</u> the work, <span style="color: red;">'''disclose'''</span>.

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 [https://www.battleacts6us.ca/FC.php?selectString=**&filter=both&sortOrder=natural&colorFlag=allFlag&colorStatus=allStatus&priority=importance-high&subsetFlag=miniQuiz&prefix=ASOP&suffix=41&section=all&subSection=all&examRep=all&examYear=all&examTerm=all&quizNum=all<span style="font-size: 20px; background-color: lightgreen; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Full BattleQuiz]'''</span> <span style="color: red;">'''You must be <u>logged in</u> or this will not work.'''</span>
-&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/categories/asop-41<span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
+&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://battleacts.discourse.group/c/candidates-6u/asop-41/214<span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
 ==In Plain English!==
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 [https://www.battleacts6us.ca/FC.php?selectString=**&filter=both&sortOrder=natural&colorFlag=allFlag&colorStatus=allStatus&priority=importance-high&subsetFlag=miniQuiz&prefix=ASOP&suffix=41&section=all&subSection=all&examRep=all&examYear=all&examTerm=all&quizNum=all<span style="font-size: 20px; background-color: lightgreen; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 10px;">'''Full BattleQuiz]'''</span> <span style="color: red;">'''You must be <u>logged in</u> or this will not work.'''</span>
-&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/categories/asop-41<span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
+&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://battleacts.discourse.group/c/candidates-6u/asop-41/214<span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
 ==POP QUIZ ANSWERS==

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 '''Author''': Actuarial Standards Board of the American Academy of Actuaries
-[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/categories/asop-41 <span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
+[https://battleacts.discourse.group/c/candidates-6u/asop-41/214<span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
 <span style="display: inline-block; background-color: blue; color: white; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; line-height: 50px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;">VIDEO</span> &rarr;

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	[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/categories/asop-41 <span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]		[https://www.battleacts6us.ca/vanillaforum6us/categories/asop-41 <span style="font-size: 12px; background-color: lightgrey; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Forum'''</span>]
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		+	<span style="display: inline-block; background-color: blue; color: white; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; line-height: 50px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;">VIDEO</span> →
		+	[https://battleacts6us.ca/video/420_Acturial_Communications_(v01).mp4 <span style="color: black; font-size: 12px; background-color: aqua; border: solid; border-width: 2px; border-radius: 10px; border-color: aqua; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; margin-top: 100px;">'''(3:45) → Actuarial Communications - General Overview'''</span>]
		+	([[Videos \|Click here for all currently available videos.]])

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 '''Note''': For the multiple choice Pop Quiz, please refer <u>only</u> to the first Battle Card in the quiz below. It is for general review once you've studied the whole reading.
-[https://battleacts6us.ca/FC.php?selectString=**&filter=both&sortOrder=natural&colorFlag=allFlag&colorStatus=allStatus&priority=importance-high&subsetFlag=miniQuiz&prefix=Feldblum&suffix=Surplus&section=all&subSection=all&examRep=all&examYear=all&examTerm=all&quizNum=1<span style="font-size: 20px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Multiple Choice (mini BattleQuiz 1)]'''</span>&nbsp;&larr; for general review of topic
+[https://battleacts6us.ca/FC.php?selectString=**&filter=both&sortOrder=natural&colorFlag=allFlag&colorStatus=allStatus&priority=importance-high&subsetFlag=miniQuiz&prefix=ASOP&suffix=41&section=all&subSection=all&examRep=all&examYear=all&examTerm=all&quizNum=1<span style="font-size: 20px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Multiple Choice (mini BattleQuiz 1)]'''</span>&nbsp;&larr; for general review of topic
 ==Study Tips==

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		+	==Pop Quiz==
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		+	'''Note''': For the multiple choice Pop Quiz, please refer <u>only</u> to the first Battle Card in the quiz below. It is for general review once you've studied the whole reading.
		+
		+	[https://battleacts6us.ca/FC.php?selectString=**&filter=both&sortOrder=natural&colorFlag=allFlag&colorStatus=allStatus&priority=importance-high&subsetFlag=miniQuiz&prefix=Feldblum&suffix=Surplus&section=all&subSection=all&examRep=all&examYear=all&examTerm=all&quizNum=3<span style="font-size: 20px; background-color: yellow; border: solid; border-width: 1px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 2px 10px 2px 10px; margin: 0px;">'''Multiple Choice (mini BattleQuiz 3)]'''</span> ← for general review of topic

	==Study Tips==		==Study Tips==

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 : '''(3.5)''' If a later actuarial communication has <span style="color: purple;">'''materially different'''</span> results or opinions from an earlier one (on the same issue), the actuary must clarify that the earlier opinion is no longer valid and explain why.
-: '''(3.6)''' For oral communications, include appropriate disclosures when practical. If the info may be passed on to others, consider issuing a written (or recorded) follow-up.
+: '''(3.6)''' For <span style="color: purple;">'''oral communications'''</span>, include appropriate disclosures when practical. If the info may be passed on to others, consider issuing a written (or recorded) follow-up.
-: '''(3.7)''' Actuaries are not required to address users beyond the intended user(s), but should make documents clear and consider adding disclaimers or distribution limitations to avoid misinterpretation.
+: '''(3.7)''' Actuaries are not required to address users beyond the intended user(s), but should make documents clear and <span style="color: purple;">'''consider adding disclaimers'''</span> or distribution limitations to avoid misinterpretation.
-: '''(3.8)''' You're not required to retain all materials, but it's good practice to keep enough info so another actuary could take over a recurring assignment. Disclosure of these materials is not required.
+: '''(3.8)''' You're not required to retain all materials, but it's good practice to <span style="color: purple;">'''keep enough info'''</span> so another actuary could take over a recurring assignment. Disclosure of these materials is not required.
 ===Communications===

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 If you're uncomfortable skipping (3.5) - (3.8), here's a quick summary:
-: '''(3.5)''' If a later actuarial communication has <span style="color: purple;">materially different</span> results or opinions from an earlier one (on the same issue), the actuary must clarify that the earlier opinion is no longer valid and explain why.
+: '''(3.5)''' If a later actuarial communication has <span style="color: purple;">'''materially different'''</span> results or opinions from an earlier one (on the same issue), the actuary must clarify that the earlier opinion is no longer valid and explain why.
 : '''(3.6)''' For oral communications, include appropriate disclosures when practical. If the info may be passed on to others, consider issuing a written (or recorded) follow-up.