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Letter to NAIC on Supplemental Health Care Exhibit Exposure Draft

Medical Loss Ratio Regulation Work Group letter to the chair of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup on an exposure draft of a new proposed financial reporting exhibit the… Download
Date Published: 05/17/2010

Letter to NAIC on Premium Review

Premium Review Work Group letter to the chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup, the Accident and Health Working Group, and the Rate Review Subgroup regarding the Patient… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 05/08/2010

Letter to NAIC on Premium Review

Premium Review Work Group letter to the chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup, the Accident and Health Working Group, and the Rate Review Subgroup regarding the Patient… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 05/08/2010
Comment / Letter

Comments on IAIS Capital Adequacy Guidance Paper

Risk Management and Solvency Committee comments to the IAIS on its Guidance Paper on Capital Adequacy for Regulatory Solvency Purposes. Download
Date Published: 04/30/2010
Comment / Letter

Comments on Capital Adequacy for Regulatory Solvency Purposes

Risk Management and Solvency Committee comments to the IAIS on its Guidance Paper on Capital Adequacy for Regulatory Solvency Purposes. Download
Date Published: 04/30/2010
Comment / Letter

Letter to NAIC on MLR Considerations in Patient Protection and Affordability Act

Medical Loss Ratio Regulation Work Group second letter to the chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup and the Accident and Health Working Group regarding the medical loss… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 04/28/2010

Letter to NAIC on MLR Considerations in Patient Protection and Affordability Act

Medical Loss Ratio Regulation Work Group second letter to the chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup and the Accident and Health Working Group regarding the medical loss… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 04/28/2010

Letter to NAIC on Medical Loss Ratio Provisions in Health Reform Law

Medical Loss Ratio Regulation Work Group letter to the Chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup and the Accident and Health Working Group regarding considerations related to… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 04/20/2010

Letter to NAIC on Medical Loss Ratio Provisions in Health Reform Law

Medical Loss Ratio Regulation Work Group letter to the Chairs of the NAIC’s Health Care Reform Solvency Impact Subgroup and the Accident and Health Working Group regarding considerations related to… Download
Topics: NAIC Solvency
Date Published: 04/20/2010
Comment / Letter

Comments on SMI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Capital Requirements and Overarching Accounting and Valuation Issues

Regulatory Capital Requirements Task Force response to questions posed in the Consultation Paper on Regulatory Capital Requirements and Overarching Accounting and Valuation Issues for the Solvency… Download
Date Published: 03/01/2010
Comment / Letter

Comments on Consultation Paper on Corporate Governance and Risk Management

ERM Subcommittee comments on the NAIC’s Solvency Modernization Initiative (EX) Task Force’s Consultation Paper on Corporate Governance and Risk Management. Download

Call to Action: Actuaries Urge Comprehensive Medicare Reform

Health Policy Council call to action urging the President and Congress to restore the long-term solvency and financial sustainability of Medicare. Download
Date Published: 02/01/2010
Comment / Letter

Comments to NAIC on Financial Solvency Framework

Risk Management and Solvency Committee comments to the NAIC on its draft paper, United States Insurance Financial Solvency Framework. Download
Date Published: 12/17/2009
NAIC Report

FS/RM Review of International Responses to Financial Crisis for LHATF

Letter from LFSRM to LHATF on the status of review of country specific regulatory responses to the financial crisis. Download
Date Published: 12/03/2009
Comment / Letter

Comments on Credit Default Insurance Model Legislation

Solvency Committee comments to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) on its credit default insurance model legislation. Download
Date Published: 07/09/2009
Comment / Letter

Comments on Non-Accounting Issues for Consideration in Solvency Modernization Initiative

Risk Management and Solvency Committee comments to the NAIC on its paper, Non-Accounting Issues for Consideration in the Solvency Modernization Initiative. Download
Date Published: 02/04/2009
Comment / Letter

Comments to NAIC on Windows and Walls Memo

Risk Management and Solvency Committee comments to the NAIC on its draft memorandum, Windows and Walls Approach for Regulation of United States Based Insurers Operating within Corporate Groups. Download
Date Published: 01/29/2009
Testimony

Testimony to NCOIL on the Solvency & Risk Management of Credit Default Swaps (CDS)

Management and Solvency Committee testimony to NCOIL on Actuarial Principles, Risk Management Principles, and Insurance Principles for the Solvency & Risk Management of Credit Default Swaps (CDS) -… Download
Date Published: 01/24/2009
Issue Brief

Health Insurance Coverage and Reimbursement Decisions: Implications for Increased Comparative Effectiveness Research

Health Care Quality Work Group issue brief discussing current assessments of health care quality, the process for incorporating new treatment protocols and technologies into health insurance… Download
Date Published: 09/01/2008
Issue Brief

Taking Control: An Actuarial Perspective on Health Spending Growth

Uninsured Work Group issue brief providing comments on the limitations of certain proposals to address the drivers of health spending growth and highlighting those proposals with significant… Download
Date Published: 09/01/2008
Comment / Letter

_Letter to NAIC on Evaluating Effectiveness of Proposed Trend Tests

Health RBC Trend Test Work Group report to the NAIC on evaluating the effectiveness of three proposed trend tests. Download
Date Published: 08/26/2008
Testimony

Testimony to NCOIL About Dependent Health Benefits

Health Practice Council testimony to National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) at a meeting about dependent health benefits. Download
Date Published: 07/11/2008
Issue Brief

Fundamentals of Insurance: Implications for Health Coverage

Uninsured Work Group issue brief discussing the fundamental principles of insurance, whether and how they apply to health coverage plans, and the implications of deviating from those fundamental… Download
Date Published: 07/01/2008
Testimony

Testimony to NAIC on Increasing Health Care Costs

State Health Committee testimony, and related slide presentation, discussing rising health care costs in the context of health reform proposals to address the problem of the uninsured, including… Download
Date Published: 05/30/2008
Comment / Letter

Comments on Proposed Changes to Actuarial Opinion Instructions

Health Practice Financial Reporting Committee comments on proposed changes in the actuarial opinion instructions for NAIC health annual statements. Download
Date Published: 02/19/2008