Description: This 1991 panel discussion about individual health rate filings asks the following seven questions and answers each pro and con: 1. Should individual accident and health be guaranteed renewable? 2. Should there be rate increase caps? 3. Should duration rating be permitted? 4. Should optional pre-filing be permitted? 5. Should loss ratios be increased? 6. Should the pending small-group regulation laws apply to the individual policy area? 7. Should the loss ratio be the only determinant in the approval of a rate change? From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 4B.

Description: This session is about appointed actuary issues for the health actuary including cash-flow testing, asset valuation and risk-based capital. From Record of Society of Actuary Vol. 19, No. 4B.

Description: This 1992 panel discussion is about the NAIC's proposed 'Guidelines for fling Premium Rates for Individual Accident and Health Insurance Companies.' Also discussed are the results of a survey of actuaries regarding proposed health rate filing guidelines that include higher loss ratios, guaranteed renewability, rate caps, and optional pre-filing. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: This session discussion is about health rate filing regulations for small group and individual products, small group model update and current issues. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 4B.

Description: This session discussion is about the profitability outlook, both long and short term, for various health coverage related products such as: HMOs,, Small group insurance TPAs and ASO, Individual medical, and Individual disability income. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 14, No. 4A.

Description: This session discussion is about pros and cons of the NAIC recommended rate filing guidelines, pros and cons of renewal rating practices of MET and individual major medical business. From Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 1.

Description: From a session at the 2000 Valuation Actuary Symposium held in Washington DC, September 14-15, 2000 A panel of regulators share their perspectives on valuation actuary issues and relationships with valuation actuaries and professional and industry associations.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 This session provides a brief overview and status of a variety of recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners statutory financial reporting developments.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 Company representatives and state insurance department representatives addressed issues faced by companies in complying with the form-filing process. In addition, they offered suggestions and guidance in expediting policy form approvals.

Description: This article discusses HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1997 and the many NAIC model laws affecting health insurance and paricularly how Arkansas is facing the post-HIPAA complexities.