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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… DownloadDate 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,… DownloadDate 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
Topics: Health Insurance
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
Topics: Risk-Based Capital
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
Topics: Health Insurance
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
Topics: Health Insurance
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
Topics: Health Insurance
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… DownloadDate 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
Date Published: 07/08/2025
Date Published: 07/07/2025
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
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
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… DownloadDate Published: 07/01/2025