American Academy Of Actuaries

The October HealthCheck previews health breakout sessions at the upcoming Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum including Affordable Care Act updates, reference pricing, and long-term care issues. Also in this issue: the Oct. 25 Capitol Forum webinar will look at how the Health Insurance Simulation Model (HISIM) is being updated, limited space remains for November’s Life and Health Qualifications Seminar, and recent state and federal legislative and regulatory activity. (October 10, 2018)

In the September Actuarial Update, with the Academy’s Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum just a month away, read about the latest additions to our plenary session speaker lineup, including key government officials and Charlie Cook of The Cook Political Report, who will speak on the state of U.S. politics just days before the midterm elections. Also in this issue: Meet the 2018 Academy service award winners, who will receive their awards at the Annual Meeting; an update on a petition to change rules governing participation of guests at Academy committee meetings; coverage of the late-September P/C public policy and risk management Form F webinars; and the “Professionalism Counts” column on actuarial standards of practice and the exposure process. (October 01, 2018)

Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy's end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (September 21, 2018)

In the Fall Casualty Quarterly, Travel Insurance Task Force Chairperson Daniel Roth does a Q&A on the task force’s new travel insurance monograph. Also in this issue, the Academy presented at the Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar and at a Capitol Hill cybersecurity panel, and the latest state and federal legislative and regulatory activity. (September 20, 2018)

The September HealthCheck covers the Individual and Small Group Markets Committee’s comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on a proposed rule regarding the adoption of methodology for the HHS-operated permanent risk adjustment program. Also covered: the committee’s issue brief, Auto-Enrollment Into Individual Market Health Insurance Coverage; and states’ and federal legislative and regulatory actions. (September 12, 2018)

Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy's end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (September 07, 2018)

In the September/October Contingencies, the cover story, “A Policy for Fluffy,” explores pet insurance, which currently occupies only a relatively small niche of the marketplace—but many observers believe it’s poised for big growth in the United States. Other features include “Flu Review”—Just in time for flu season, a brief history and analysis of influenza risk, and how actuaries fit into insurance companies’ strategic plans to deal with outbreaks; and “Taking Aim”—Actuarial professionalism and the challenge of engagement. Also, a President’s Message on the Academy as the fulcrum of self-regulation; insights from health care systems in Africa and the Middle East; and an exploration of core values and the ASOPs. (September 04, 2018)