Description: During the past few years, performance, cost, and risk trends for Medigap products have undergone substantial changes. Some of these trends could ease cost pressures on Medigap insurers, while others might increase them. Part 1 of this Issue Brief article discusses current changing trends and considerations around about how they are impacting Medigap.

Description: On July 19, 2021, the Health Section and the Reinsurance Section of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) cohosted a webinar titled “Modeling the Financial Effects of Emerging Cancer Treatments,” which provided an overview of rapidly evolving cancer therapies, including cell therapies (CAR Ts), gene therapies and specialty drugs.

Description: Two members of the exam writing/grading committees for Group Health share 10 tips about improving students' chances of passing the CSP and DP exams. In general, students should focus more on reading and understanding the material than on memorizing lists.

Description: Highlights of the 2013 Health Meeting

Description: Comparison of healthcare costs for early retirees versus active workers in the same age band. When adjusted for age, there is not a significant difference in costs between each group.

Description: This article focuses on the actuarial value calculator and the methodology used. It proposes potential future improvements to this model.

Description: Update on Affordable Care Act topics, including Section 1332 waivers, Association Health Plans, silver loading and cost sharing reductions.

Description: A closer look at family tier factor rating assumptions, and how well they reflect actual claim cost data.