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News for Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | |
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Academy recommends increasing retirement age Academy Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco discusses increasing Social Security’s retirement age on FOX Business News (02/01/10) Letters to congressional leaders detailing health care reform concerns The Academy writes to congressional leaders discussing concerns with the inclusion of a provision that would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act, an antitrust exemption for health and medical professional liability insurance, within the House's Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) (01/21/10) In addition, the Academy writes to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid highlighting some of the key differences on actuarial issues between the House's Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) and the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (01/14/10) Health care reform webcast Do you know where health reform stands? Are you interested in learning more about the Academy's activities and impact during the health care reform process? The Academy's Health Practice Council answered these questions in a Jan. 25 free webcast. (01/25/10)
The Best Jobs: Actuaries are #1 The Wall Street Journal reports that actuaries landed at the top spot of a newly released study ranking the 200 best and worst jobs in the U.S. (01/05/10) Spotlight on health care reform The Academy provides an actuarial perspective on various components of health care reform proposals in a series of papers entitled, Critical Issues in Health Reform. In addition, the Academy addresses issues relevant to the health care reform debate. P/C practice note updated The new version of the Academy's practice note on SAOs for p/c loss reserves is now online. (01/04/10) Links regarding now-settled litigation Various links to communiqués issued by the Academy regarding litigation and settlement:
Help from PAL The Academy's Pension Assistance List (PAL) program helps people who have questions about their pension plans.
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Actuaries urge comprehensive Medicare reform As Medicare faces serious financial challenges that require comprehensive reforms, the Academy supports efforts by the President and Congress to address these challenges and urges action to restore the long-term solvency and financial sustainability of Medicare. (02/04/10) Actuaries call on policymakers to adopt cornerstones for a financially secure America The Academy is urging policymakers to adopt four cornerstones to focus the nation's domestic policy agenda to improve the financial security of all Americans and restore the nation's fiscal health. (01/27/10) Help the Academy improve online experience The Academy’s website is currently undergoing a comprehensive redesign. As Academy staff and volunteers further those developments, the input and insight of Academy members is critical to making the new website more valuable by better meeting the needs of you the members, as well those of the outside audiences the Academy intends to reach through its work. (01/29/10) Actuaries recommend change to "Cadillac Plan" tax structure The Academy and Society of Actuaries release a report to help policymakers and the public understand the potential implications of an excise tax on high-cost employer-provided health plans. (01/14/10) New ASB and ABCD chairpersons begin terms Albert J. Beer was appointed as the new ASB chairperson, and Carol Sears was appointed as the new ABCD chairperson. Both began their terms on Jan. 1. (01/06/10) 2009 Legislative/Regulatory Review The Academy has issued its 2009 Legislative/Regulatory Review, an annual summary of legislative and regulatory developments important to the actuarial community. The Legislative Review also focuses on the Academy's accomplishments in 2009 and offers insights into the policy landscape in 2010. (12/28/09) Pay dues online If you haven't renewed your Academy membership, pay your 2010 dues online. To pay dues, log into your member account. Online dues payment is fast and efficient. Read the 2009 Record to learn in detail about the real value that Academy membership adds to your professional life. Hotel discounts for members Did you know you can use your Academy membership to get a business-class hotel room at Club Quarters in New York, London, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, or San Francisco? To find out how, log in to your member welcome page. Calendar for actuarial CE Use the easy-to-search North American CE Calendar to help plan your continuing education schedule. The calendar lists Academy, ASPPA, CAS, CCA, CIA, and SOA events. Online tracking tool for all your CE and EA credits Keeping track of your continuing education credits has never been easier with the introduction of TRACE™, tracking your CE, a new free online tool available for all Actuaries, including enrolled actuaries.
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