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Comment / Letter

Practice Councils Comment to NAIC on RBC Principles

The Casualty Practice Council, Health Practice Council, Life Practice Council, and Risk Management and Financial Reporting Practice Council submitted a joint comment letter to NAIC’s Risk-Based… Download
Date Published: 07/24/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on Health Equity at SOA Meeting

The Health Equity Committee presented at the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) 2025 Health Meeting in Dallas. Committee member Maggie Ruzicka moderated the session, which included a discussion on health… Download
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/24/2025
Infographic

The Individual Health Insurance Market 2026: An Illustrative Premium Rate Development Timeline

This timeline, developed by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee of the American Academy of Actuaries, outlines the typical timing of key steps in the rate-setting process. Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Discussion Paper

The Interconnectedness of Health Coverage Sources for the Under-65 Population

The U.S. health insurance system is a complex tapestry, with coverage provided through a mix of public and private sources, including Medicaid, Medicare, employer-sponsored insurance, and the… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Discussion Paper

Strategies to Achieve Market Stability in the Individual Health Insurance Market

This discussion brief by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee outlines key components of a stable market, as well as current policies that support market stability. It also outlines… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Infographic

Drivers of 2026 Premium Changes: Infographic

This infographic from the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee illustrates key factors likely to drive 2026 premium changes for plans operating in the individual and small group markets… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Issue Brief

Drivers of 2026 Premium Changes

This annual issue brief by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee outlines key factors likely to drive 2026 premium changes for plans operating in the individual and small group markets… Download
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force VM-22 Subgroup

The Annuity Reserves and Capital Subcommittee sent a comment letter to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force VM-22 Subgroup on the Chair Exposure of VM-22 Retrospective Application.  Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 07/18/2025
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
Resource

Table of Contents of the Standards Library

Table of Contents of the Standards Library as of January 2025 is a list of all the documents that compose the library of actuarial standards of practice and related professionalism material. Download
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments to NAIC on Proposed Task Force Reorganization

The Life Investment Analysis Subcommittee submitted comments to the NAIC’s Financial Condition (E) Committee on the proposed reorganization of the Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 07/10/2025
Comment / Letter

Life Subcommittee Comments to Illustration Subgroup on APF AG 49-A

The Life Illustrations Subcommittee sent comments, and an accompanying redline to the NAIC’s Life and Annuity Illustration (A) Subgroup on its exposure of APF AG 49-A Section 7 exposed 04.02.25. Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 07/03/2025
Comment / Letter

Committees Comment to House on H.R. 1 Health Provisions

The Health Practice Council’s Medicaid Committee and Individual and Small Group Markets Committee submitted comments to House leadership focusing on Medicaid provisions within H.R. 1, after Senate… Download
Date Published: 07/02/2025
Comment / Letter

Academy Comments to NAIC on Proposed AI in Insurance Model Law

Academy casualty, health, life, and risk management and financial reporting vice presidents sent a comment letter to the NAIC in response a request for information by NAIC’s Big Data and… Download
Date Published: 07/01/2025
Comment / Letter

Committees Comment to FASB on Standard-Setting Agenda

The Financial Reporting Committee and Life GAAP Reporting Committee sent a letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) as a response to the invitation to comment regarding FASB’s… Download
Date Published: 06/30/2025
Infographic

Highlights from the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report

The Social Security Committee released Highlights from the 2025 Social Security Trustees Report, a one-page illustration detailing the latest annual report on the current and projected financial… Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 06/26/2025
Issue Brief

The Impact of COVID-19 on Long-Term Care Insurance Experience—2025

A health issue brief, The Impact of COVID-19 on Long-Term Care Insurance Experience—2025, covers the evolution of long-term care insurance (LTCI) since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago…. Download
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 06/26/2025
Alert

Annual Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Reports Released

The annual Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports on the financial status of the programs were released on June 18. An Academy alert, available to members, covers the reports’…
Date Published: 06/20/2025
Issue Brief

Social Security and The Financially Disadvantaged

While Social Security has been instrumental in reducing poverty among older Americans, approximately 9% of retirees still remain in poverty and rely on Social Security for most or all their income…. Download
Date Published: 06/17/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents to CCIIO on HPC Activity

Health Vice President Annette James, Individual and Small Group Markets Committee Vice Chairperson Tammy Tomczyk, and Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello presented to the Centers for Medicare &… Download
Date Published: 06/11/2025
Comment / Letter

Life Subcommittee Comments to Colorado on Data Models Framework

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Subcommittee sent comments to the Colorado Division of Insurance on the draft Proposed Amended Regulation Governance and Risk Management Framework… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 06/06/2025
Comment / Letter

Councils Comment to NOAA on Climate Database

The Casualty Practice Council, Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council, and Research Committee sent a comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), strongly… Download
Date Published: 06/06/2025