Specifications include, but are not limited to: A.1. The Contractor shall provide all goods or services and deliverables as required, described, and detailed below and shall meet all service and delivery timelines as specified by this Contract. A.2. The Contractor shall provide actuarial and related services for accident and health insurance rate and form filings to determine compliance with applicable law and regulations as assigned by the Director of the Policy Analysis Section of the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce and Insurance (the “Director”). Services shall include, but are not limited to: a. actuarial analysis of accident and health rate and form filings to determine compliance with applicable Tennessee law and regulations and provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (pub. L. 111-148), as amended, relating to the requirements for effective rate review, including but not limited to, analysis of rate and data templates, impact of geographic factors and changes within a single risk pool. Work is to be completed within thirty (30) days of assignment; b. providing timely review, analysis and recommendations with regard to pending proposed and recently enacted state and federal laws and regulations relating to life and health insurance; c. providing expert testimony regarding actuarial and funding issues at rate hearings and in judicial, legislative and other proceedings as requested by the State; d. assisting in special studies and training consistent with the State’s regulatory and oversight functions as to the operation of insurance companies in the State of Tennessee; and e. preparation of estimates, prospective work plans and budget(s) in response to specific requests by the State for actuarial services. A.3. Services shall be performed by a fully qualified actuary [associate or fellow of the Society of Actuaries (ASA or FSA) and member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA)] in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards of practice. A.4. When requested to do so by the Director, the Contractor shall provide an estimate of the number of hours required to complete a specific work assignment, in which event the Contractor shall provide the estimate within three (3) business days following the date of request. The Contractor shall not begin work for which an estimate has been requested until written authorization has been provided by the Director. A.5. Services are to be performed at the offices of the Department of Commerce and Insurance or, at the discretion of the State, other offices specified by the Director.