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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… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate 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
Topics: Health Insurance
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… DownloadDate 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)… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate Published: 04/27/2021
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”
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… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate Published: 04/19/2021
Issue Brief
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
Issue Brief on Consumer Cost of Automobile Insurance
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). DownloadDate 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. DownloadDate 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. DownloadDate 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. DownloadDate 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. DownloadDate 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

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… DownloadDate Published: 04/01/2021
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… DownloadDate 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… DownloadDate 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