The Life Policy Analyst, Amanda Barry-Moilanen, presented on current and future LPC workstreams to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) as part of the NAIC Spring National Meeting in Phoenix, Az.

The Economic Scenario Generator Subcommittee presented to the NAIC’s Generator of Economic Scenarios (GOES) (E/A) Subgroup of the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force on proposed “quadrant” criteria for the joint distribution of interest rates and equity returns. 

Health Equity Committee co-chairpersons Annette James and Rebecca Sheppard, and member Yi-Ling Lin, gave an overview of the committee’s work on equity considerations related to benefit design to AHIP’s Health Equity Workgroup.

Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello and Health Equity Committee Co-Chairperson Rebecca Sheppard gave an overview of the committee’s work on equity considerations related managing population health and risk adjustment to AHIP’s Health Equity Workgroup.

The C1 Subcommittee presented to the NAIC's Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group on Updated Principles for Structured Securities RBC at the NAIC's Fall National Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Academy Casualty Policy Analyst Rob Fischer presented to the NAIC’s Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force (CASTF) on behalf of Casualty Practice Council and Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) on recent publications and future work products expected for release in December 2023 and early 2024.

Academy Senior Health Policy Analyst Matthew Williams provided an update on the Health Practice Council (HPC) activities of interest to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Actuarial (B) Task Force during its 2023 Fall National Meeting. Topics included: updates on the Health Equity Committee’s workshops and symposium; long-term services and supports; tiered RBC factor development; and the key policy priorities for the HPC in 2024.

The Life Practice Council (LPC) presented on current and future LPC workstreams to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) meeting as part of the NAIC Fall National Meeting in Orlando, FL.

On November 16, 2023, Academy Health Equity Committee chairperson Annette James and member Yi-Ling Lin presented to the Southeastern Actuaries Conference (SEAC) on the importance of health equity and cross-collaboration with various stakeholders. The presentation also highlighted the 2023 workshops and symposium focusing on the intersection of benefit design and health equity.

Derek Jones, Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Committee, presented on the committee's issue brief, Navigating Workers’ Compensation and Medical Marijuana, during the National Council of Insurance Legislator's Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH. 

Ron Wilkins, chairperson of the P&C Risk-Based Capital Committee, presented to the NAIC Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group and the Catastrophe Risk (E) Subgroup on the Academy’s recently released report to the NAIC on P&C Underwriting Factors and Investment Income Adjustment (IIA) Factors.

Health Care Receivables Factors Work Group member David Quinn provided an update to the NAIC’s Health Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group on the current and proposed H3 Factors.

Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello and Health Equity Committee members Ugo Okpewho and Sara Teppema gave an overview of the committee’s work on equity considerations related to provider contracting and network development to AHIP’s Health Equity Workgroup.

C1 Subcommittee Chairperson Steve Smith and Senior Life Fellow Nancy Bennett presented to the Valuation of Securities Task Force at the Securities Valuation Office training on principles for structured securities modeling and implications for risk-based capital.

Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello gave an overview of the Health Equity Committee’s work on equity considerations related to benefit design to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ (CBPP) Marketplace Affordability Project.

The Climate Change Joint Committee (CCJC) presentation on How Climate Risk Applies to All Actuaries. 

The Economic Scenario Generator Subcommittee presented to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force on acceptance criteria for interim rate levels. 

Director of Research Steve Jackson presented on cyber risk at an International Workshop on Cyber Risk and Security during the Center of Research in Econo-finance and Actuarial sciences on Risk (CREAR) Cyber Conference in Paris, France. This is a continuation of the Academy’s ongoing Cyber Risk initiative, overseen by the Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council and the Casualty Practice Council.

Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello and Health Equity Committee member Rebecca Sheppard gave an overview of the committee’s work on equity considerations related to health plan pricing to AHIP’s Health Equity Workgroup.

P/C Committee on Equity and Fairness presentation to the Colorado Division of Insurance stakeholder meeting on Unfair Discrimination in Insurance Practices, focusing on private passenger auto insurance.

The C1 Subcommittee presented to NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group on principles for structured securities RBC.

Mike Woods, member of the Property and Casualty Committee on Equity and Fairness, presented to the NAIC’s Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force (CASTF) on the findings of the committee's issue brief, "Approaches to Identify and/or Mitigate Bias in Property and Casualty Insurance."

Senior Casualty Fellow Rich Gibson presented to the NAIC’s Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force (CASTF) on behalf of the Casualty Practice Council (CPC) and Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) on recent publications and future work products expected for release in 2023.

The Economic Scenario Generator Subcommittee presented to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force on interest rate acceptance criteria at the NAIC Summer National Meeting in Seattle, WA.

The Academy’s Life Experience Committee and the SOA’s Mortality and Longevity Oversight Advisory Council (MLOAC) presented to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Life Actuarial (A) Task Force on 2023 HMI and FMI scale update at the NAIC Summer National Meeting in Seattle, WA.

Ronald Wilkins, vice chairperson of the Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital (P/C RBC) Committee, presented an update to NAIC's Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group on the committee's upcoming report on Underwriting Factors and Investment Income Adjustment Factors. 

Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello presented on “Considerations for Calculating Cost-Sharing Reduction Load Factors” at the Society of Actuaries’ virtual health meeting.

Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello presented Wednesday at the Society of Actuaries’ virtual health meeting, “Considerations for Calculating Cost-Sharing Reduction Load Factors.” 

Health Equity Committee (HEC) Chairperson Annette James presented at the 2023 Society of Actuaries Health Meeting in Seattle on “Health Equity: What it Means for Actuaries.” Her presentation gave an overview of health equity definitions, its intersection with actuarial work, and highlighted the HEC’s ongoing work, including the upcoming 2023 workshops and symposium focusing on the intersection of benefit design and health equity.

Academy member Sam Gutterman presented on behalf of the Academy to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (NCOIL) Spring Meeting in San Diego. He presented as part of NCOIL’s Special Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Series on an “Introduction to ESG and Environmental Aspects: An Actuarial Perspective.”