Capitol Forum Webinar-Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports: A Deep-Dive Discussion With the Programs’ Chief Actuaries
Attendees gained insights into the recently released annual Medicare and Social Security trustees’ reports during this webinar, which featured prominent actuaries overseeing the two programs.
(June 17, 2022)Value of Reduced Benefit Options in Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Increases
During this webinar, our presenters provided a framework through which regulators, insurers, and other interested parties, may think about the relationship of benefits to premiums for insureds facing a LTCI premium rate increase, including those who accept a rate increase and those who do not.
(June 10, 2022)CCIIO Overview of the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 Final Rule & Associated Materials
Hear an overview of the final rule, AV calculator, and other associated materials during this webinar, which featured subject matter experts from the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO).
(May 13, 2022)Academy Life Practice Webinar—Spring 2022 Policy Update
Stay current on regulatory life insurance developments relevant to your actuarial practice. During this webinar, speakers will share developments on current and emerging public policy issues affecting life actuaries.
(May 04, 2022)Hospital Prices: Can Greater Price Transparency Drive Lower Prices and Reduce Price Variation?
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During this virtual briefing and webinar, experts on these topics provided an overview of hospital price variation, the new transparency rules, and whether and how price transparency will affect price variation, health care utilization, and health insurance premiums.
Big Data and Algorithms in Actuarial Modeling and Consumer Impacts: Six Questions and Answers for Actuaries
The use of big data and algorithms in actuarial modeling is becoming a topic of increased scrutiny from industry leaders, policy makers, and the general public. This webinar explored these concerns and included a discussion of a major issue paper Big Data and Algorithms in Actuarial Modeling and Consumer Impacts published by the Academy’s Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council’s (RMFRC) Data Science and Analytics Committee (DSAC).
(March 22, 2022)
Wildfire Lessons Learned and State of Wildfire Risk Modeling
Recent wildfire seasons, especially in western states, have been some of the most costly and destructive on record. Speakers provided an overview of wildfire peril, the importance of mitigation methods, and the impacts of climate change. They discussed the current effects of recent wildfire seasons on the insurance industry and policyholders and provide a review of recent regulatory actions and potential public policy responses.
(March 17, 2022)Capitol Forum: Dialogue with DOL on a National Retirement Income Policy
Ali Khawar, acting assistant secretary of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will be joining us for a discussion of EBSA’s current initiatives. He will have a dialogue with Academy representatives on concepts from the National Retirement Income Policy’s Issue Brief series published by the Academy’s Retirement System Assessment and Policy (RSAP) Committee. These Issue Briefs cover topics such as portability, the degree of risk-sharing, the changing roles of employers and aligning plan design with employee engagement.
(March 10, 2022)P/C Public Policy Update Webinar
Hear updates on the latest property/casualty (P/C) public policy developments and prospects on issues for 2022 at the state and federal levels and the Academy’s work in those areas during this webinar. Panelists will cover:
Insurance regulatory developments surrounding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and with state insurance departments;
Register today and join us to hear updates on relevant P/C issues that may impact your work.
(December 16, 2021)What’s the Deal With Low Interest Rates?
Low interest rates during the past decade have been driven by systemic factors such as low growth, aging demographics and an economic shift toward technology and services. Aggressive monetary policy has been a key driver of both low rates and high capital asset values. What consequences will the growth in money supply have on capital markets and the macroeconomy?
This webinar will discuss the implications of low interest rates and recent monetary policy along with questions such as:
