Description: This month’s global emerging risk, is the impact of inflation in China. The SOA’s 2010 Emerging Risks Survey found that 73 percent of respondents believe an emerging economic risk in China, including oil price shock, fall in the US dollar and Chinese recovery from the financial crisis would be most likely to lead to major changes in China’s financial relationship with the rest of the world. From the Bubble Risk Bulletin, February 2011.

Description: A new initiative, Commercial Health Care: What’s Next, will focus on education and research for health actuaries regarding issues that remain with the ACA.

Description: Feature article discussing the impact of the crisis that started in 2008 on pension plans and pension policies in a variety of countries.

Description: This article summarizes a recent revenue ruling concerning the insurance company qualification of an affiliate that reinsures retiree health benefits under an arrangement entered into by a VEBA.

Description: Overview on current trends in medical practice impacting the LTC insurance business with a focus on dementia, risk stratification, and predictive modeling.

Description: Technological innovations are disrupting traditional business models, improving products, and enhancing the user experience.

Description: Interviews with several people about Living to 100 meant for them and their specialty. Includes financial planner, regulator, health and aging/community focus.

Description: The NAIC is expected to adopt the model regulation for the 2001 CSO table in late 2002. The question then becomes: how quickly will states adopt the table? In the absence of a push by the insurance industry, there is a chance that there may not be 26 state adoptions in 2003.