Public Policy Testimony

Testimony on Gender Rating for Disability Insurance

State Health Committee testimony to the Massachusetts Legislature outlining some of the potential unintended consequences associated with H.B. 3447, An Act Providing for Equitable Coverage in Disability Policies, which would prohibit gender distinct premiums for disability insurance policies. (February 4, 2010)

Comments on Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits

Life Products Committee comments to the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (IIPRC) on the proposed standards for Guaranteed Living Benefits on individual deferred annuities. (January 6, 2010)

Testimony to NAIC on Health Reform

State Health Committee testimony to the NAIC outlining several issues that need to be addressed, in terms of implementation at the state level, if federal health care reform is enacted. (December 4, 2009)

Congressional Testimony Concerning OTC Derivatives Reform and Systemic Risk

Risk Management & Financial Reporting Council testimony to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry supporting the establishment of a governmental systemic risk regulator. (December 2, 2009)

Congressional Testimony on Proposals to Reform the Health System

Health Practice Council testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means outlining three criteria to ensure that the current markets remain viable, and offering comments on how certain provisions of the Tri-Committee bill conform with those criteria. (June 24, 2009)

Congressional Testimony on How the Federal Government Should Oversee Insurance

Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council testimony to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Capital Markets highlighting key concepts and elements that are needed for the effective oversight and monitoring of risks in the insurance industry. (May 14, 2009)

Testimony at NAIC Meeting on Credit-Based Insurance Scores

Casualty Practice Council testimony at an NAIC meeting on the use of credit-based insurance scores. (April 30, 2009)

Congressional Testimony on Health Insurance Market Reforms

Health Practice Council testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee on three actuarial principles that should be considered when determining whether health reform proposals will lead to improved insurance markets with greater access and affordability. (April 22, 2009)

Congressional Testimony on Regulation of Systemic Risk in the Financial Services Industry

Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council testimony to the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises supporting a systemic risk regulator to prevent future financial meltdowns.
(March 5, 2009)

Testimony to NCOIL on Insurer Use of Education and Occupation Data

Casualty Practice Council testimony to the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) on insurer use of education and occupation data. (February 28, 2009)