Description: The author takes exception to criticism from the AMA about hospital discharge guidelines as being set by actuaries when, in fact, they are set by physicians based on actual practice.

Description: A listing of articles on managed care and health care issues.

Description: Feature article discussing the growing opportunities for actuaries in the health wellness arena.

Description: Cancer Insurance is among the latest products singled out for assault. Consumer advocates, Congressional committees, federal agencies and State insurance departments all have had their well-publicized say. Some of the last-named have wielded the executioner’s axe, prohibiting its issue. This article reviews the arguments against cancer insurance and rebuts them.

Description: The Actuary Vol. 22, No. 6. The author provides commentary regarding an interview with Paul Barnhart reported on in The Actuary March 1988 concerning the controversy over health insurance reserves. Specifically the elements of the “Benefit Ratio Reserve” method were analyzed.

Description: The article describes medical progress in cancer diagnostics and addresses its implications for Critical Illness Insurance.

Description: Q&A with President Life & Health US. Swiss Re. Neil Sprackling.

Description: Discusses new valuation standards for credit disability insurance looking to be adopted by the NAIC.

Description: This article addresses the growing need for critical illness insurance in the U.S. and the opportunities for insurance companies in this market. The article discusses product design both as stand-alone health insurance and accelerated benefits on life insurance policies, managing the risk through contract wording, and underwriting.

Description: Surplus and the ACA