Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 500. Insurance Code of 1956 § 500.8254

(1) Certificates on which rates of contributions are not on the basis of any table of mortality, valued as yearly renewable term policies according to the standard of valuation of life insurance policies prescribed by the laws of this state.

(2) Certificates on which the rates of contribution are based upon a standard table of mortality and specified rate of interest, valued in accordance with such standard. The reserve so ascertained shall be held as a liability by the company in its annual statement rendered to the insurance department.