The purpose of this section is to recognize new mortality tables, the 1983 table "a" and the 1983 GAM table, for use in determining the minimum standard of valuation for annuity and pure endowment contracts, except as otherwise provided in WAC 284-74-020.

(1) The 1983 table "a" mortality table, which was developed by the society of actuaries committee to recommend a new mortality basis for individual annuity valuation and adopted as a recognized mortality table for annuities in June 1982 by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), and which is set forth in NAIC Proceedings, 1982 Vol. II, p. 454, is recognized and approved as an individual annuity mortality table for valuation and, at the option of the company, may be used for determining the minimum standard of valuation for any individual annuity or pure endowment contract issued on or after July 10, 1982.

(2) The 1983 table "a" referred to in subsection (1) of this section is to be used for determining the minimum standard of valuation for any individual annuity or pure endowment contract issued on or after January 1, 1988.

(3) The 1983 GAM mortality table, which was developed by the society of actuaries committee on annuities and adopted as a recognized mortality table for annuities in December 1983 by the NAIC, and which is set forth in NAIC Proceedings, 1984 Vol. I, pp. 414-415, and the 1983 table "a" mortality table referred to in subsection (1) of this section, are recognized and approved as group annuity mortality tables for valuation and, at the option of the company, either table may be used for purposes of valuation for any annuity or pure endowment purchased on or after July 10, 1982, under a group annuity or pure endowment contract.

(4) The 1983 GAM table referred to in subsection (3) of this section is to be used for determining the minimum standard of valuation for any annuity or pure endowment purchased on or after January 1, 1988 under a group annuity or pure endowment contract.