Description: This paper explores the range of contribution policies allowable under various sets of rules, and then proposes that plan sponsors be allowed to contribute the normal cost as a deductible contribution each year. From The Future of Pension Plan Funding and Disclosure Monograph, M-RS05-1.

Description: This paper offers basic, economic and actuarial ideas to improve the balance of cost, access to treatment and quality over time.

Description: Essay recommending establishing a consistent and actuarially sound foundation for assessing the costs and benefits of each and every current and new Medicare or other healthcare proposal.

Description: Essay stating accessibility, affordability and efficiency are the key to success in the future of healthcare.

Description: Chapter 2 analyzes, in table form, the study's claimant counts and charge totals, broken down by gender, age, diagnosis category, year, and by subscriber vs. dependent status. From Group Medical Insurance Large Claims Database Collection and Analysis, M-HB97-1.

Description: Chapter 5 analyzes, in table form, the study's claimant counts & charges per claimant in relation to deductible and broken down by plan design type. From Group Medical Insurance Large Claims Database Collection and Analysis, M-HB97-1.

Description: Acknowledgments, Copyright, and Title Page. From Group Medical Insurance Large Claims Database Collection and Analysis: Acknowledgments, M-HB97-1.

Description: Describing the March 2013 edition of the NAIC Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) Guidance Manual indicates that at least two sections of the ORSA report should address risk culture.

Description: Article describing key steps to develop an incentive compensation plan that aligns to the company’s risk profile, mitigate excessive risk taking, retain talent and meet the disclosure requirements. The yearly development cycle includes develop the incentive compensation program, communicate and implement and assess the plan performance on both short and long term horizon.

Description: This article presents claw-back features, option (barrier option, short put option and convertible deferred cash compensation) as possible tools in incentive compensation programs.