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Comment Letter to Treasury Department and IRS on Multiemployer Plan Temporary Funding Relief Provisions

Multiemployer Plans Committee comments to U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to implementation of the multiemployer pension plans temporary funding relief… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/23/2021

Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Health Plan Benefit Design

Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective: Health Plan Benefit Design. This discussion brief is part of a series developed by the HEWG to provide… Download
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/23/2021

Committee Submits Comments to Treasury and IRS on ARPA Single-Employer Pension Provisions

The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing suggestions on guidance relating to the implementation of the single-employer… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/23/2021

Multiemployer Plans Committee Submits Comments to Treasury and IRS on Temporary Funding Relief Provisions

The Multiemployer Plans Committee submitted comments to U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) relating to implementation of the multiemployer pension plans temporary… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/23/2021
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Discussion Brief &

Discussion Brief – Issue in Focus: Health Equity and Health Plan Benefit Design The Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) released a new discussion brief, Health Equity from an Actuarial Perspective:… Download
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/23/2021

Meeting Notes from October 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC

Notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on applications by plans in… Download
Date Published: 07/22/2021

Academy Interest Rate Generator: Frequently Asked Questions, July 2021

FAQ document providing information relevant to the updated Academy Interest Rate Generator.    Download
Date Published: 07/22/2021

Academy Interest Rate Generator: Frequently Asked Questions, July 2021 Update

The annual FAQ document to provide information relevant to the Academy Interest Rate Generator has been updated to reflect changes for 2021. Download
Date Published: 07/22/2021

Multiemployer Plans Committee Releases Notes from Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC on MPRA

The Multiemployer Plans Committee published notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty… Download
Date Published: 07/22/2021

ARCWG Proposed Draft of NAIC VM-22 Requirements for Fixed Annuity Principle-Based Reserving Framework

The Annuity Reserves and Capital Work Group’s (ARCWG) proposed draft of revised NAIC VM-22 requirements for fixed annuity principle-based reserving framework. The following draft includes a version… Download
Date Published: 07/16/2021

ARCWG Submits Proposed Draft of NAIC VM-22 Requirements for Fixed Annuity Principle-Based Reserving Framework

The Annuity Reserves and Capital Work Group (ARCWG) submitted a proposed draft of revised NAIC VM-22 requirements for fixed annuity principle-based reserving framework. The following draft includes a… Download
Date Published: 07/16/2021
Comment / Letter

Letter to the NAIC Health RBC Working Group on Review of the H2 Underwriting Risk Component

Health Solvency Subcommittee letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group regarding its request of the Academy to conduct a… Download

Subcommittee Letter Sent to the NAIC Health RBC Working Group on Review of the H2 Underwriting Risk Component

The Health Solvency Subcommittee sent a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group regarding its request of the Academy to… Download
Date Published: 07/08/2021
Comment / Letter

COPLFR Comment Letter to the NAIC Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force

The Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) sent a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task… Download
Date Published: 07/06/2021

Intersector Group Releases Notes from Meeting with Treasury and IRS

The Intersector Group published notes from its May 2021 conference call with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service. Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/02/2021
Comment / Letter

Data Science and Analytics Committee Comments to Federal Agencies on AI

The Data Science and Analytics Committee submitted comments in response to a joint request for information and comment from several federal agencies regarding financial institutions’ use of… Download
Date Published: 06/30/2021

Data Science and Analytics Committee Submitted Comments to Federal Agencies on AI

RMFRC’s Data Science and Analytics Committee (DSAC) submitted comments in response to a joint request for information and comment from several federal agencies regarding financial institutions’… Download
Comment / Letter

Committee/Subcommittee Comments to HHS, DOL, and the Treasury on the No Surprises Act

The Health Practice Council’s Individual and Small Group Markets Committee and the Active Benefits Subcommittee comments to the Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury… Download
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 06/25/2021
Comment / Letter

COPLFR Comment Letter to the NAIC Blanks (E) Working Group

The Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) sent a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Blanks Working Group on proposed changes to… Download
Date Published: 06/25/2021
Comment / Letter

RMFRC and CPC Climate Work Groups Comments to New York on Climate Related Risks

The Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Work Group and the Actuaries Climate Index/Actuaries Climate Risk Index Work Group comments to the New York State Department of Financial Services on… Download
Date Published: 06/23/2021

RMFRC and CPC Climate Work Groups Submit Comments to New York on Climate Related Risks

The Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Work Group and the Actuaries Climate Index/Actuaries Climate Risk Index Work Group submitted comments to the New York State Department of Financial Services… Download
Date Published: 06/23/2021
Comment / Letter

Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

Pension Committee comment letter to Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to rules relating to the maintenance and application of funding… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
Comment / Letter

Committee Submits Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to the rules relating to the maintenance and application of… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
Comment / Letter

Life Reserves Work Group’s Comment Letter to NAIC on Asset Adequacy Testing for Reinsurance

The Life Reserves Work Group submitted a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Life Actuarial Task Force (LATF) on a Valuation Manual amendment proposal form… Download
Topics: NAIC Reinsurance
Date Published: 06/14/2021

Life Reserves Work Group Submits Comment Letter to NAIC on Asset Adequacy Testing for Reinsurance

The Life Reserves Work Group submitted a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Life Actuarial Task Force (LATF) on a Valuation Manual amendment proposal form… Download
Topics: NAIC Reinsurance
Date Published: 06/14/2021