The Casualty Practice Council sent a comment letter to the Bank for International Settlements on its consultative document on mortgage insurance. (May 03, 2013)
The Risk Sharing Work Group submitted comments to HHS on the interim final rule implementing amendments to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule. (April 30, 2013)
The Rate Review Practice Note Work Group released for comment an addendum to the October 2012 practice note, Actuarial Practices Relating to Preparing, Reviewing, and Commenting on Rate Filings Prepared in Accordance with the Affordable Care Act. Comments on the addendum, which highlights changes to the rate review and disclosure requirements since the initial practice note was finalized, are due by June 3. (April 26, 2013)
The PBR Strategy Subgroup submitted a comment letter to the NAIC Principle-Based Reserves (EX) Task Force on legislative brief outlining the ramifications of the Standard Valuation Law for state legislatures. (April 22, 2013)
The Life Practice Council presented a webinar reviewing the NAIC Spring 2013 National Meeting and progress on the principle-based approach (PBA) to life reserves. The December 23 webinar included updates on the activities of the NAIC’s Life Actuarial Task Force, PBR Implementation (EX) Task Force, Joint Qualified Actuary (A/B/C) Subgroup, and the Emerging Actuarial Issues (E) Working Group. In addition the webinar covered Academy PBR efforts as well as a information on current professionalism issues. (April 23, 2013)
The Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Work Group submitted comments to CMS on the proposed rule implementing MLR requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare prescription drug (Part D) programs. (April 25, 2013)
The Robert J. Myers Public Service Award recognizes actuaries who have made an exceptional contribution to the common good. The Jarvis Farley Service Award is given to Academy members whose volunteer efforts on behalf of the Academy have made significant contributions to the advancement of the profession. And, the Award for Outstanding Volunteerism honors Academy volunteers who have made a single, noteworthy contribution above and beyond what is reasonably expected. (April 22, 2013)