Description: In this article, the authors explore how the recession has impacted new member enrollment in the various state health care programs and the resulting impact on trend.

Description: This article describes the activities and results of an SOA Task Force on Expansion of Mortality and Morbidity Statistics which was formed to review the mortality and morbidity research undertaken and the statistics published outside the recognized actuarial organizations.

Description: Response to March 2021 Practice Note on ASOP 6

Description: This is an article about claims and the growing impact they have on insurance companies financially.

Description: This article provides an overview of critical illness insurance: history, product description, and the three primary ways to offer critical illness coverage in the United States. This article also contains an illustration of an issue age premium rate calculation, as well as product features and rating applications specific to the various types of critical illness coverage.

Description: This article discusses the problems in estimating the prevalence of HIV infection.

Description: Results of a Survey of JRMS members re claims changes due to COVID

Description: This article announces the selection of a research team for a new catastophic health claims database project initiated by the Health Section and the Society of Actuaries. This articles gives a brief description of the project.

Description: A Discussion of why female mortality is higher than male mortality at higher ages.

Description: View the complete issue for the August 2014 Reinsurance News newsletter.