Academy Resources

Browse our library of content, developed to support your professional growth and help you navigate the complexities of actuarial practice with confidence.

Sort By: Date
 
Comment / Letter

Letter to the NAIC Risk-Based Capital (RBC) Model Governance (EX) Task Force on a New Cross-practice Research Project

The Academy sent a letter to the NAIC Risk-Based Capital (RBC) Model Governance (EX) Task Force requesting input from Task Force members, interested regulators, and other interested parties on a new… Download
Date Published: 09/12/2025
Presentation

C-3 Subcommittee Presents to NAIC on C3 Alignment

The C-3 Subcommittee provided an update on C3 Alignment to NAIC’s Life Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group meeting. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/11/2025
Comment / Letter

Pension Committee Comments to FASB on Application of ASC Topic 715 to Market-Return Cash Balance Plans

The Pension Committee submitted a comment letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board Emerging Issues Task Force’s (EITF) current agenda project: Application of Topic 715 to Market-Return… Download
Date Published: 09/10/2025
Policy Paper

Retirement and Gig Workers

Retirement security issues surrounding gig workers are significant and complex, with limited data regarding them, what programs are accessible to them, and how well they take advantage of available… Download
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/10/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents at NASHP Health Policy Conference

Academy Health Vice President Annette James participated on a panel at the National Academy for State Health Policy’s (NASHP) Annual State Health Policy Conference in San Diego. The presentation,… Download
Date Published: 09/09/2025
Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments on AG49-A to LATF

The Life Illustration Subcommittee submitted comments to NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) on recent amendments to APF AG 49-A Section 7. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/09/2025
Comment / Letter

LPC Presents on AG 55 to LATF

The Life Practice Council submitted comments to NAIC’s Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) on the template exposure for AG 55. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/09/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents at NAMD on Health Insurance Market Dynamics

Health Vice President Annette James and Health Practice Council Vice Chairperson Julia Lerche joined the National Association of Medicaid Directors’ (NAMD) CFO/Finance Affinity Group to share their… Download
Date Published: 09/08/2025
Comment / Letter

Comment Letter to NAIC on AI Systems Evaluation Tool

Providing an actuarial perspective on responsible use of AI in insurance, vice presidents from the Academy’s casualty, health, life, and risk management and financial reporting councils sent a… Download
Date Published: 09/08/2025
Comment / Letter

Committee Presents to NAIC on Covariance

The Life Investment and Capital Adequacy Committee submitted a comment letter to NAIC’s Life Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group (LRBC) in response to questions raised during LRBC’s June meeting. Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/08/2025
Comment / Letter

C-1 Subcommittee Comments on CLO

The C-1 Subcommittee provided an update to NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital Investment Risk and Evaluation (E) Working Group on collateralized loan obligation (CLO) C-1 factor modeling for the Structured… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 09/04/2025
Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance

The Medicare Committee released an issue brief, Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance, that examines the findings of the 2025 Medicare Trustees Report with respect to program… Download
Date Published: 08/28/2025
Comment / Letter

Homeowners’ Insurance Task Force Comments to NAIC

Homeowners’ Insurance Task Force Chairperson Ken Doss sent a comment letter to the NAIC in response to the Property and Casualty Insurance (C) Committee’s recently released Availability and… Download
Topics: Casualty
Date Published: 08/28/2025
Resource

Governance Checklist, Related to Testing Life Insurance Underwriting for Unfairly Discriminatory Practices

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Subcommittee released Governance Checklist, Related to Testing Life Insurance Underwriting for Unfairly Discriminatory Practices, which outlines items… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/27/2025
Issue Brief

Significance of the Social Security Trust Fund

Social Security’s assets are held in two trust funds invested in U.S. Treasury securities, which help reduce publicly held federal debt. As the funds are drawn down, publicly held debt will need to… Download
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 08/21/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on Hybrid Life/LTC Products at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Rachel Marie Brewster, Robert Eaton, and Matthew Hantelman presented at the Society of Actuaries Valuation Actuary Meeting (SOA ValAct) in Chicago on hybrid life and… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on YRT Reinsurance at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Linda Lankowski, Catherine Murphy, and April Shen presented at the Society of Actuaries Valuation Actuary Meeting (SOA ValAct) in Chicago on yearly renewable… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on VM-22 at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Brent Dooley, Bruce Friedland, and Jonah von der Embse presented on VM-22-including background, regulation, calculations, high-level results from field test and… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025
Presentation

Academy Presents on NAIC, PBR Issues at SOA ValAct

Life Practice Council volunteers Donna Claire, Linda Lankowski, and Craig Morrow presented on NAIC activities, with a primary focus on updates to principle-based reserve (PBR) valuations and… Download
Topics: Life
Date Published: 08/19/2025