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Practice Note

Long-Term Care Insurance Practice Note

Long-Term Care (LTC) Practice Note Work Group’s Long-Term Care Insurance public policy practice note to provide a source of information to practicing long-term care (LTC) actuaries seeking to… Download
Date Published: 05/14/2021
Comment / Letter

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Revised Instructions for the Health Statement of Actuarial Opinion

The Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee sent a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Actuarial (B) Task Force regarding the definition of… Download
Date Published: 05/07/2021

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Sent a Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Revised Instructions for the Health Statement of Actuarial Opinion

The Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee sent a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Actuarial (B) Task Force regarding the definition of… Download
Date Published: 05/07/2021
Comment / Letter

Health Practice Council Comment Letter on Colorado Insurance Unfair Discrimination Legislation

Health Practice Council comment letter on a revised draft of Colorado Senate Bill 21-169, dated April 21, 2021, aimed to protect consumers from unfair discrimination in insurance practices. This… Download
Date Published: 04/30/2021
Presentation

Health Practice Council Public Policy Presentation on Long-Term Care Insurance

Academy Health Practice Council Vice President Al Schmitz, and Long-Term Care/Disability Committee Chairperson Bruce Stahl, April 28, 2021, presentation to the Columbus Actuarial Club on “Long-Term… Download
Date Published: 04/28/2021
Presentation

P/C RBC Committee Presents to NAIC

David Traugott, Chairperson of the Academy’s Property and Casualty Risk Based Capital (P/C RBC) Committee, presented an update on P/C RBC underwriting factors experience to the NAIC’s P/C RBC (E)… Download
Date Published: 04/27/2021
Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to the NAIC Health RBC Working Group on Impact of Investment Income

Health Solvency Subcommittee comment letter in response to a request from the NAIC’s Health Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group to provide an additional digit within the subcommittee’s summary… Download
Comment / Letter

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Proposed Definition Changes to “Actuarial Assets”

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Actuarial (B) Task Force regarding the proposal to modify the definition… Download
Date Published: 04/19/2021

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Sends Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Proposed Definition Changes to &

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Sends Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Proposed Definition Changes to “Actuarial Assets” The Financial Reporting and… Download
Date Published: 04/19/2021
Comment / Letter

Financial Reporting and Solvency Committee Comment Letter to the NAIC Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Proposed Definition Changes to “Actuarial Assets”

al Reporting and Solvency Committee comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Health Actuarial (B) Task Force regarding the proposal to modify the definition of… Download
Date Published: 04/19/2021
Issue Brief

Issue Brief on Consumer Cost of Automobile Insurance

The Automobile Insurance Committee’s issue brief on automobile insurance pricing that explores how increased availability of data and technology has resulted in lower premiums paid by customers…. Download
Date Published: 04/16/2021
Comment / Letter

Proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) on Setting Assumptions

Proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) on Setting AssumptionsThe Academy’s Casualty Practice Council submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the setting assumptions…
Date Published: 04/15/2021

CPC Comments on Proposed ASOP on Setting Assumptions

The Academy’s Casualty Practice Council submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the setting assumptions actuarial standard of practice (ASOP).  Download
Date Published: 04/15/2021
Issue Brief

Issue Brief on Telehealth After COVID-19

Telehealth Work Group issue brief on telehealth coverage and payment considerations for policymakers now and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Download
Date Published: 04/14/2021
Comment / Letter

Comments from Committee on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumption Setting ASOP

Comments from the Academy’s Pension Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice, Setting Assumptions.   Download
Date Published: 04/14/2021

Committee Submits Comments on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumptions ASOP

The Academy’s Pension Committee submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Setting Assumptions Actuarial Standard of Practice. Download
Date Published: 04/14/2021

Telehealth Work Group Releases Issue Brief on Telehealth After COVID-19

The Telehealth Work Group released an issue brief on telehealth coverage and payment considerations for policymakers now and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Download
Date Published: 04/14/2021

LPC Update at NAIC 2021 Virtual Spring National Meeting

The Life Practice Council’s update to the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners 2021 Virtual Spring National Meeting.    Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 04/08/2021

VM-22 Subgroup Releases VM-22 In Brief

The VM-22 Subgroup released its VM-22 In Brief, providing an overview of Valuation Manual (VM)-22 requirements, which specifies new Interest rate requirements for reserves on single premium immediate… Download
Topics: Annuities
Date Published: 04/08/2021

LPC Presents Update to the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force at the NAIC 2021 Virtual Spring National Meeting

Life Vice President, Laura Hanson, presented an update of Life Practice Council activities to the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners 2021 Virtual… Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 04/08/2021

Multiemployer Plans Committee Update Meeting with Federal Agency Representatives

On March 17, 2021, the Multiemployer Plans Committee met with representatives from PBGC, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor to share the committee’s initial observations… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/05/2021
Aggregating Regulatory Capital Requirements across Jurisdictions: Theoretical and Practical Considerations
Research Paper

Aggregating Regulatory Capital Requirements across Jurisdictions: Theoretical and Practical Considerations

Academy President-Elect Maryellen Coggins and Steve Jackson, assistant director for research (public policy), presented Sept. 13 at the Virtual Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar and Workshops (CLRS), on… Download
Discussion Paper

Discussion Brief on Health Equity From an Actuarial Perspective

Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) discussion brief on health equity from an actuarial perspective. This brief serves as an introduction to the HEWG’s work in examining the following areas: health… Download
Date Published: 03/31/2021
Issue Brief

Health Equity Work Group Releases Discussion Brief on Health Equity From an Actuarial Perspective

The Health Equity Work Group (HEWG) has released a discussion brief on health equity from an actuarial perspective. This brief serves as an introduction to the HEWG’s work in examining the… Download
Date Published: 03/31/2021
Comment / Letter

Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group’s Letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group’s letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169 aimed at unfair discrimination in insurance, addressing potential concerns of the legislation’s… Download
Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 03/29/2021