Academy Public Interest Committee Chairperson Tom Terry was quoted from his Sept. 20 op-ed published by U.S. News & World Report. Terry wrote that because of "increased life spans, increased working capabilities, and a structural demand for experienced labor -- the demographic case for an increase in the Social Security retirement age is compelling. We need to recognize that not just life span, but the nature of working and of the American life have all changed since the retirement age was last amended in 1983."

The Academy Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Regulation Work Group's Oct. 8 letter to regulators regarding the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's exposure daft of a regulation for MLR rebates was cited. The work group wrote that, "Increasing the magnitude of the credibility adjustments may help keep insurance attractive to smaller competitors, which would enhance consumer choice."

Academy board member and former Senior Pension Fellow Ron Gebhardtsbauer explains why he believes that Social Security will still be around, even after its trust fund is projected to be exhausted. Gebhartsbauer said that he believes that policymakers will act before its too late.

The Academy Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Regulation Work Group's Oct. 8 letter to regulators regarding the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's exposure daft of a regulation for MLR rebates was cited and linked. The work group wrote that, "Increasing the magnitude of the credibility adjustments may help keep insurance attractive to smaller competitors, which would enhance consumer choice."

Andrew Biggs, the former deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration, blogs about the Academy's letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. The Academy's letter encourages the commission to include an increase in the Social Security retirement age in its final recommendations.

The Academy's letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform was discussed, and Academy Public Interest Committee Chairperson Tom Terry was quoted from the letter. Terry said that the Academy supports an increase in the Social Security retirement age.

The Academy's letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform was discussed. The Academy's letter encourages the commission to include an increase in the Social Security retirement age in its final recommendations.

Academy Senior Life Fellow Nancy Bennett discussed emerging risk management trends in the life insurance market. Bennett said that for the most part, life insurers largely avoided the conflagration that consumed investment banks during the financial crisis. But, she also said, that while life insurers faired better than investment banks, they cannot rest on their laurels as some deficiencies were exposed.

The Academy's letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform was mentioned in article that discussed the commission co-chairmen's proposal. The Academy's letter encouraged the commission to include an increase in the Social Security retirement age in its final recommendations.

The Academy's concerns regarding the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act were cited.