The Solvency Committee submitted comments to the NAIC’s Group Capital Calculation (E) Working Group on its NAIC Staff Memo – Inventory Method Items with Questions exposure draft.

The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on the third exposure draft of a proposed actuarial standard of practice (ASOP) on modeling.

The Pension Practice Council (PPC) released an issue brief that examines the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) multiemployer pension program, which could exhaust its assets in less than 10 years and be forced to cut benefits to retirees receiving PBGC support unless changes are made. Read the news release. 

The Solvency Committee submitted comments to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) on the Risk-based Global Insurance Capital Standard Version 1.0 public consultation document dated July 19, 2016.

The C1 Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's Investment Risk Based Capital Working Group on proposed RBC factors for fixed income securities for the NAIC’s life RBC formula.

The Casualty Practice Council (CPC) and the Committee on Product and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) submitted a letter to the Actuarial Standards Board, commenting on the third exposure draft of the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) for modeling.

The Pension Committee released an issue brief that explores risk transfers by defined benefit pension plans from the perspectives of plan sponsors, beneficiaries, and policymakers. Read the news release.

The Intersector Group released the notes of its September 2016 meeting with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

The Tax Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's Statutory Accounting Principles (E) Working Group in response to the Issue Paper No. 15X concerning the implementation of principle-based reserving (PBR).

The Intersector Group released the notes of its September 2016 meeting with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.

The Risk Sharing Subcommittee and Premium Review Work Group submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the proposed rule for the 2018 benefit and payment parameters. The comments address proposed changes to the risk sharing mechanisms, market reforms, and rate review provisions.

The latest issue of PBA Perspectives features updates on principle-based reserving as well as regulatory, legislative, and Academy activities surrounding the implementation of the principle-based approach (PBA) for life insurance.

The C1 Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's Investment Risk Based Capital Working Group in response to the “Proposal for Life Bond Granularity and Related Issues” dated Sept. 6, 2016.

The Longevity Risk Task Force gave a presentation to the Federal Reserve Insurance Policy Group on longevity risk in annuity and life insurance.

The Life Illustrations Work Group submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on revisions to ASOP No. 24, Compliance with the NAIC Life Insurance Illustrations Model Regulation.

The Nonforfeiture Modernization Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's Life Actuarial Task Force (LATF) with regard to potentially updating standard nonforfeiture laws.

The Stress Testing Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's Stress Testing (E) Subgroup on providing assistance to help meet its charge.

The Health Practice Council sent letters to both the U.S. House and Senate on potential adverse consequences of legislation to weaken the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate.

The SVL Interest Rate Modernization Work Group submitted comments to the NAIC's VM-22 (A) Subgroup on Non-Jumbo and Jumbo Sample Calculations on valuation interest rates.

The Intersector Group provided a meeting notes excerpt regarding Form 5500 clarifications from its September 2016 meeting with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.