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Practice Note

Gain/Loss Analysis for Pension Plans

The Pension Committee’s practice note provides information to actuaries on current practices relevant to the performance of an analysis of gains and losses in connection with the actuarial… Download
Date Published: 08/11/2025
NAIC Report

Academy Presents on Professionalism at NAIC Summer Meeting

Committee on Qualifications, Actuarial Standards Board, and Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline representatives gave professionalism updates to NAIC actuarial task forces—CASTF, HATF,… Download
Date Published: 08/11/2025
NAIC Report

CPC Updates CASTF at NAIC Summer Meeting

Casualty Policy Project Manager Rob Fischer provided an update on Casualty Practice Council (CPC) activities to the NAIC’s Casualty Actuarial and Statistical (C) Task Force (CASTF) at NAIC’s… Download
Topics: Casualty
Date Published: 08/11/2025
NAIC Report

HPC Presents to HATF at NAIC Summer Meeting

Public Policy Outreach Director Katie Dzurec gave a Health Practice Council (HPC) update to the NAIC’s Health Actuarial (B) Task Force (HATF) at NAIC’s Summer National Meeting in Minneapolis…. Download
Date Published: 08/10/2025
NAIC Report

LPC Updates LATF at NAIC Summer Meeting

The Life Practice Council (LPC) gave an update on its activities to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) at NAIC’s Summer National Meeting in Minneapolis. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/10/2025
Toolkit

Cyber Risk Toolkit: An Overview of the Global Cyber (Re)Insurance Market

The global cyber insurance market is rapidly evolving and varies by geography. A new paper, “An Overview of the Global Cyber (Re)Insurance Market,” added to the Cyber Risk Toolkit provides a… Download
Topics: Cyber Risk
Date Published: 08/07/2025
Comment / Letter

CPC Comments on ASOP No. 20 

The Casualty Practice Council (CPC) submitted comments on the exposure draft of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 20, Analysis of Property/Casualty Cash Flows, Including Discounting.  Download
Topics: Casualty
Date Published: 07/31/2025
Comment / Letter

Practice Councils Comment to NAIC on RBC Principles

The Casualty Practice Council, Health Practice Council, Life Practice Council, and Risk Management and Financial Reporting Practice Council submitted a joint comment letter to NAIC’s Risk-Based… Download
Date Published: 07/24/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on Health Equity at SOA Meeting

The Health Equity Committee presented at the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) 2025 Health Meeting in Dallas. Committee member Maggie Ruzicka moderated the session, which included a discussion on health… Download
Topics: Health Equity
Date Published: 07/24/2025
Infographic

The Individual Health Insurance Market 2026: An Illustrative Premium Rate Development Timeline

This timeline, developed by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee of the American Academy of Actuaries, outlines the typical timing of key steps in the rate-setting process. Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Discussion Paper

The Interconnectedness of Health Coverage Sources for the Under-65 Population

The U.S. health insurance system is a complex tapestry, with coverage provided through a mix of public and private sources, including Medicaid, Medicare, employer-sponsored insurance, and the… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Discussion Paper

Strategies to Achieve Market Stability in the Individual Health Insurance Market

This discussion brief by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee outlines key components of a stable market, as well as current policies that support market stability. It also outlines… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Infographic

Drivers of 2026 Premium Changes: Infographic

This infographic from the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee illustrates key factors likely to drive 2026 premium changes for plans operating in the individual and small group markets… Download
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Issue Brief

Drivers of 2026 Premium Changes

This annual issue brief by the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee outlines key factors likely to drive 2026 premium changes for plans operating in the individual and small group markets… Download
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 07/21/2025
Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force VM-22 Subgroup

The Annuity Reserves and Capital Subcommittee sent a comment letter to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force VM-22 Subgroup on the Chair Exposure of VM-22 Retrospective Application.  Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 07/18/2025
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
Resource

Table of Contents of the Standards Library

Table of Contents of the Standards Library as of January 2025 is a list of all the documents that compose the library of actuarial standards of practice and related professionalism material. Download
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 07/17/2025
NAIC Report

LPC Presents to LATF on YRT Guarantees

The Life Practice Council presented to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) in response to a request to examine yearly renewable term (YRT) guarantees. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 07/10/2025
Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments to NAIC on Proposed Task Force Reorganization

The Life Investment Analysis Subcommittee submitted comments to the NAIC’s Financial Condition (E) Committee on the proposed reorganization of the Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 07/10/2025
Comment / Letter

Life Subcommittee Comments to Illustration Subgroup on APF AG 49-A

The Life Illustrations Subcommittee sent comments, and an accompanying redline to the NAIC’s Life and Annuity Illustration (A) Subgroup on its exposure of APF AG 49-A Section 7 exposed 04.02.25. Download
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 07/03/2025
Comment / Letter

Committees Comment to House on H.R. 1 Health Provisions

The Health Practice Council’s Medicaid Committee and Individual and Small Group Markets Committee submitted comments to House leadership focusing on Medicaid provisions within H.R. 1, after Senate… Download
Date Published: 07/02/2025
Comment / Letter

Academy Comments to NAIC on Proposed AI in Insurance Model Law

Academy casualty, health, life, and risk management and financial reporting vice presidents sent a comment letter to the NAIC in response a request for information by NAIC’s Big Data and… Download
Date Published: 07/01/2025