The Fall HealthCheck includes a Q&A with Annette James, chairperson of the Academy’s Health Equity Work Group, on some of the new work group’s goals. Also, a Capitol Forum webinar on health equity issues, a webinar on the ASOP No. 6 practice note exposure draft, and a preview of the health breakout sessions at the upcoming Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum. (October 27, 2020)
Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (October 23, 2020)
The Health Practice International Committee (HPIC) released the International Health Care Funding Report. This report is the first iteration of a project is intended to be an illustration of international models of health care funding, and reflects the state of 36 health funding systems from around the world as of December 31, 2019. This report is a joint effort of volunteers of the American Academy of Actuaries Health Practice International Committee (HPIC), the International Actuarial Association Health Section (IAAHS), and the Society of Actuaries (SOA) International Section. (October 23, 2020)
The Fall Life Perspectives includes a Q&A on the Tax Work Group’s white paper outlining the most significant changes in the taxation of life insurance companies that were made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Also, the interactive Virtual PBR Boot Camp covered a range of issues, the latest “Actuary Voices” podcast features Life Vice President Laura Hanson, and a preview of the life breakout sessions at the upcoming Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum. (October 22, 2020)
Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (October 16, 2020)
Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (October 09, 2020)
The Academy's Tax Work Group released a white paper outlining the most significant changes in the taxation of life insurance companies that were made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). (October 08, 2020)
The Pension Committee published an issue brief detailing Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) single-employer premiums and considering their impact on pension plan sponsorship. (October 08, 2020)
The Fall Casualty Quarterly leads with a Q&A about wildfires, following recent West Coast wildfires and the Academy’s new Essential Elements paper on the topic. Also, a webinar on workers’ compensation and COVID-19, the Academy’s comments to the NAIC on a predictive-models exposure draft, and a second update to the 2017 flood insurance monograph as Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program for another year. (October 07, 2020)
The Pension Committee released an exposure draft of a practice note providing background and ideas about how a pension actuary might comply with ASOP No. 56, Modeling. Please send comments to the pension policy analyst of the American Academy of Actuaries at pensionanalyst@actuary.org by January 31, 2021. (October 06, 2020)
Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (October 02, 2020)
The Academy has released a new Essential Elements paper: “Wildfire Risk in the United States.” The paper discusses where and when wildfires occur, the rising property/casualty costs from wildfire damage, the importance of wildfire modeling, and ways to address wildfire risk. Essential Elements, a series of concise and informative papers developed by the Academy, is designed to provide a quick and easy-to-understand overview of key public policy issues of interest to Academy members, policymakers, and the general public. (October 01, 2020)
Following up the August professionalism webinar, “In Times of Uncertainty, Professionalism Is Certain,” this month’s column answers overflow questions that were not addressed in the webinar. (September 30, 2020)
The Extreme Events and Property Lines Committee has updated its monograph on the National Flood Insurance Program and related issues, including new data from the 2019 hurricane season. (September 30, 2020)
The September Actuarial Update covers the recipients of this year’s Jarvis Farley Service Award, Robert J. Myers Public Service Award, and Outstanding Volunteerism Awards, who will be honored at the Academy’s premier annual event—the Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum, Nov. 5–6. Also in the issue: a Capitol Forum webinar looks at health equity issues; an update to the Academy’s Social Security election issue guides; NAIC President-Elect David Altmaier will speak on the NAIC’s race and insurance initiative at the Academy’s Annual Meeting & Public Policy Forum; the Academy hosted a successful Virtual PBR Boot Camp; Academy President D. Joeff Williams wrote to the NAIC on diversity and inclusion; a new version of “Tales From the Dark Side” professionalism webinar is set for Oct. 30; the “Member Spotlight” profiles the Health Practice Council’s Mitchell Momanyi; and the “Professionalism Counts” column answers overflow questions from August’s professionalism webinar. (September 30, 2020)
