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Merlinos Consultants to Speak at 2016 SOA Health Meeting

Merlinos consultants Dorothy Andrews and Soojin Jang will be part of a panel discussion at the 2016 Society of Actuaries (SOA) Health Meeting in Philadelphia, June 15-17.  Their session will be geared towards those that haven’t had much exposure to behavioral economics, or those that haven’t thought about it much in the recent years, geared to help people see the … Continue reading Merlinos Consultants to Speak at 2016 SOA Health Meeting »

Understanding the PPACA Employer Mandate and Associated Penalties

The US Department of Health & Human Services has recently clarified the employer requirements with respect to offering group medical coverage in 2014.  While a $2,000 per employee penalty (all employees less 30) still applies for employers with at least 50 FTE’s who do not offer any type of group medical coverage, employers have some … Continue reading Understanding the PPACA Employer Mandate and Associated Penalties »

Merlinos to Attend Life and Health Qualifications Seminar

M&A consultant Michael Berman will be attending the American Academy of Actuaries’ Life and Health Qualifications Seminar in Arlington, Virginia, November 12-15.  The Seminar provides education that may not have been provided as part of the SOA examination process or acquired through subsequent testing or alternative education.  If you are going to be in Arlington, let … Continue reading Merlinos to Attend Life and Health Qualifications Seminar »

M&A Attends Society of Actuaries Meetings in New Orleans

M&A’s Mark Brannon will be attending Society of Actuaries (SOA) meetings in New Orleans June 12-15. Medical School for Actuaries, June 12 Medical school for actuaries will address a key piece of feedback gleaned from the SOA’s untapped opportunities market research: Actuaries can better compete with other health care professionals when they enhance their health … Continue reading M&A Attends Society of Actuaries Meetings in New Orleans »

A Busy Summer Attending Meetings and Conferences

Our consultants will be busy this summer attending several industry conferences and meetings. Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Participating Insurer WorkshopOrlandoMay 15-16 South Carolina Department of Insurance Public Input SessionMyrtle BeachJune 7 Society of Actuaries Medical School for ActuariesNew OrleansJune 12 Society of Actuaries Health MeetingNew OrleansJune 13-15 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation 2012 Industry ConferenceTallahasseeJune … Continue reading A Busy Summer Attending Meetings and Conferences »

Kirk Braunius to Attend Health Insurance Pricing Boot Camp

M&A consultant Kirk Braunius will be attending the Society of Actuaries Health Pricing Boot Camp in Nashville, November 7-8.  This program will examine pricing methods and approaches and to gain further education in the area of health insurance pricing. If you are going to be in Nashville, let us know — Kirk would like to … Continue reading Kirk Braunius to Attend Health Insurance Pricing Boot Camp »