Statutory surplus

The surplus of an insurance company determined by the accounting treatment of both assets and liabilities as established by state statutes.

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Surplus funds
Cash flow available after payment of taxes in the project.

Regulatory surplus
The surplus as measured using regulatory accounting principles (RAP) which may allow the non-market valuation of assets or liabilities and which may be materially different from economic surplus.

Capital surplus
Amounts of directly contributed equity capital in excess of the par value.

Target surplus (or Tied Surplus)
The capital that must remain in a life company in order to support the business already on the books. Target surplus is an amount held over and above the reserves and is needed due to the uncertain nature of the level and timing of future insurance claims. This capital may not be used for dividend payouts to shareholders.

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Value date

In the market for eurodollar deposits and foreign exchange, value date refers to the delivery date of funds traded. Normally it is on spot transactions two days after a transaction is agreed upon and the future date in the case of a forward foreign exchange trade.


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