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  • Wall of Comments

    Wall of Comments A compilation of feedback from actuaries in the Health Section of the affects of the ACA. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act= PPACA=Affordable Care Act;Health care ...

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    • Authors: Society of Actuaries
    • Date: Aug 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Health risks; Health & Disability>Payment models; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Top 5 takeaways from wearables study

    Top 5 takeaways from wearables study Key insights for insurers from RGA's 2016 study exploring the potential use of wearable fitness trackers in insurance product development. Health ...

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    • Authors: Chris Falkous
    • Date: Apr 2017
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: CompAct
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • MACRA Ramifications to Medicare Supplement

    MACRA Ramifications to Medicare Supplement The article describes the changes to payment structures as of 1/1/2017 and their influence to Medicare Supplement that will be happening as of 1/1/2020.

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    • Authors: Marilyn Medved McGaffin
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view
    • Publication Name: Health Watch
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • Summary of House of Representatives Tri-Committee Bill – H.R. 3200

    Summary of House of Representatives Tri-Committee Bill – H.R. 3200 Summary of House of Representatives Tri-Committee Bill – H.R. 3200. Funding reform;Health care costs;Health care quality;Health ...

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    • Authors: William Lane
    • Date: Sep 2009
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Public Policy; Social Insurance>Government-funded healthcare
  • Forecasting the Financial Impact of Emerging Medical Technologies

    Forecasting the Financial Impact of Emerging Medical Technologies Describes a process to develop a good forecast. Also provides an example. Health insurance; Forecasting the Financial Impact of ...

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    • Authors: Paul E Stordahl, Lisa Tourville
    • Date: Feb 2005
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving
    • Publication Name: The Actuary Magazine
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • 2008 Employer Stop Loss Survey Identifies TPA criteria for ESL partners

    2008 Employer Stop Loss Survey Identifies TPA criteria for ESL partners This article overviews the results of the 2008 survey of Third Party Administrators of Employer Stop Loss business.

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    • Authors: Steve Fedele, Claudia Scott
    • Date: Nov 2008
    • Competency: Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Process and technique refinement
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • How to Succeed in the Worksite Market

    How to Succeed in the Worksite Market This article describes the four keys to successful worksite marketing: 1. Onsite selling either with group meetings or one-on one using professional ...

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    • Authors: Al Barthelman
    • Date: Dec 1998
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions
    • Publication Name: Small Talk
    • Topics: Annuities>Marketing and distribution - Annuities; Health & Disability>Accident insurance; Health & Disability>Critical illness insurance; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Life Insurance>Marketing and distribution - Life Insurance
  • The Sustainability of the New American Entitlement: Actuarial Values and the ACA

    The Sustainability of the New American Entitlement: Actuarial Values and the ACA The article discusses the sustainability of the ACA individual market from a public entitlement standpoint. A key ...

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    • Authors: Gregory Fann
    • Date: Sep 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Difficult message delivery; Communication>Persuasive communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; Leadership>Change management; Leadership>Influence; Leadership>Thought leadership; Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise; Professional Values>Public interest representation; Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions
    • Publication Name: In The Public Interest
    • Topics: Economics>Behavioral economics; Economics>Financial markets; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Health & Disability>Public financing - Health & Disability
  • Final Thoughts

    Final Thoughts Wrap-up of publication and thank-yous. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act= PPACA=Affordable Care Act;Health care reform;Health insurance;Medical Loss Ratio=MLR;Accountable ...

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    • Authors: Valerie Nelson
    • Date: Aug 2015
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial theory in business context; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
    • Topics: Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health information technology; Health & Disability>Health insurance
  • The Heart of the Matter

    The Heart of the Matter Feature article with helpful hints on video conferencing and more! Reinsurance News, video conferencing 7/9/2020 12:00:00 AM ...

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    • Authors: Mairi Mallon
    • Date: Jul 2020
    • Competency: Communication; External Forces & Industry Knowledge
    • Publication Name: Reinsurance News
    • Topics: Demography; Demography>Longevity; Health & Disability; Health & Disability>Critical illness insurance; Health & Disability>Health care; Health & Disability>Health care quality; Health & Disability>Health insurance; Demography>Mortality improvement