For the purposes of both calculating the required level of primary security pursuant to the actuarial method, as described in 13.9.21.9 NMAC, and determining the amount of primary security and other security, as applicable, held by or on behalf of the ceding insurer, the following shall apply:

1. A. For assets, including any such assets held in trust, that would be admitted under the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual if they were held by the ceding insurer, the valuations are to be determined according to statutory accounting procedures as if such assets were held in the ceding insurer’s general

   account and without taking into consideration the effect of any prescribed or permitted practices; and

2. B. for all other assets, the valuations are to be those that were assigned to the assets for the purpose of determining the amount of reserve credit taken. In addition, the asset spread tables and asset default cost tables required by VM-20 shall be included in the actuarial method if adopted by the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force no later than the Dec. 31st on or immediately preceding the valuation date for which the required level of primary security is being calculated. The tables of asset spreads and asset default costs shall be incorporated into the actuarial method in the manner specified in VM-20.

[13.9.21.10 NMAC – N, 11/1/2023]