Description: After the bid process, desk review, rebate reallocation, an “enjoyable” audit, and open enrollment; the Medicare plan year starts. Throughout the year, organizations find it pertinent to get an accurate picture of their Part D liability as reinsurance, LICS (Low Income Cost-Sharing) subsidy, and risk corridors are accrued. Attendees will learn about the basics of Part D accruals, how future accrual amounts are estimated based on patterns in the data, and how bid assumptions versus actual results impact plan sponsor profitability. We will also discuss financial statement treatment of these items. Real-life examples from bids to outcomes will be provided to enhance the discussion. Ultimately, attendees will come away with a deeper understanding how their bid assumptions play out, and how they can use Part D accruals to plan for future bid development.

Description: This session will cover lessons learned during the course of implementing PBR by the panelists. It will focus on areas that were difficult to interpret, unexpected issues and managing the process. It will focus on potential stumbling blocks from an implementation, pricing and product development standpoint. There will also be an overview of YRT treatment to date and an update on any emerging best practices.

Description: This article is an update, as of September 2019, on projects in process and those recently completed.

Description: Feature article describing the status of research reports relevant to Financial Reporting Section members.

Description: Read the December 2019 issue of The Financial Reporter published by the Financial Reporting Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Feature article describing the IFRS 17 and Solvency II workshop conducted by the SOA is Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Description: Feature article discussing the number of challenges associated with ASU 2018-12 related to the measurement of market risk benefits.

Description: Read the June 2019 edition of The Financial Reporter published by the Financial Reporting Section of the Society of Actuaries. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: Article from the chairperson of the Financial Reporting Section of the SOA on disruption and what it means to actuaries.

Description: A discussion of setting margins for financial reporting of insurance contract liabilities, with a focus on the cost - of - capital approach.