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Argument Preview: Health Care III – Beyond the Mandate
Bloomberg’s SCOTUS BlogDate Published: 03/23/2012
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Some ‘unlnsurables’ face extra hurdle In getting coverage for preexisting aliments
The Washington PostDate Published: 03/20/2012
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’Retirement Hell’ Forecast by Windsor-Based LIMRA
The Hartford Courant
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/19/2012
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Planning for old age gets costlier
Omaha World HeraldDate Published: 03/11/2012
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Date Published: 03/07/2012
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2012 a Pivotal Year for Making Pension Plan Decisions
Employee Benefit NewsDate Published: 03/01/2012
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The Fight Goes On
Life Health ProDate Published: 03/01/2012
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New Accounting Rule Could Cost DoD Billions
Federal TimesDate Published: 02/27/2012
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White-Collar GM Workers to See Pensions Pinched
Detroit Free PressDate Published: 02/26/2012
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NAIC Subgroup Says Contingent Deferred Annuities Are a Life Insurance Product
Best’s NewsDate Published: 02/23/2012
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As Corporations Leave Pensions Behind, Life Insurers Tap Pension Risk Transfers
Best’s NewsDate Published: 02/21/2012
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In health care reform, brokers’ future unclear
Vermont Business MagazineDate Published: 02/15/2012
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House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare Payments
New York Times
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 02/06/2012
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Why are AMR pension estimates so different?
Ft. Worth Star-TelegramDate Published: 02/06/2012
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Actuaries File Amicus Brief with Supreme Court on Health Reform Challenge
Actuaries Say Severing Mandate from Market Reforms Will Lead to Adverse Selection WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 — The American Academy of Actuaries filed an amicus curiae brief…Date Published: 01/27/2012
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The bucket: Actuaries identify four national priorities
Retirement Income Journal
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/25/2012
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State of the Union 2012: Actuaries Identify Risks, Look to Solutions for a Financially Secure America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2012 – The nation will watch President Obama’s address on the State of the Union tonight to hear recommendations for some of the most pressing issues facing our…Date Published: 01/24/2012
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Rep. Boustany: Repeal Ponzi scheme known as CLASS
PoliticoDate Published: 01/17/2012
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Acquiring costs: New accounting guideline changes how business acquisition costs are charged against stockholder equity
Best’s ReviewDate Published: 01/01/2012
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Actuaries: State regulation framework just peachy for contingent annuities
National Underwriter Life & Health
Topics: Annuities
Date Published: 12/22/2011
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Robert Meilander Appointed Chairperson of the Actuarial Standards Board
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2011 — Robert Meilander will become chairperson of the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on Jan. 1. He was appointed to the post by the Council of U.S. Presidents, a…Date Published: 12/15/2011
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Paul Fleischacker Appointed Chairperson of the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2011 — Paul Fleischacker will begin his term as chairperson of the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline (ABCD) on Jan. 1. He was appointed to the post by the…Date Published: 12/15/2011
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Payroll tax cut: It’s not just for the middle class
MSNBC.comDate Published: 12/09/2011
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