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Date Published: 08/05/2010
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Actuaries Stand Ready to Discuss Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Reports

  What: Release of the 2010 Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Report Social Security There are concerns that the economy, with sustained high unemployment, has affected…
Date Published: 08/04/2010
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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Slate for Next President-Elect, Officers

  WASHINGTON – Aug. 3, 2010 – David Sandberg has been nominated to become the next president-elect of the American Academy of Actuaries, according to the slate of nominees to…
Date Published: 08/03/2010
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At what age will you retire?

“The Takeaway”
Date Published: 08/03/2010
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Covering new ground in the health system shift

New York Times
Date Published: 08/02/2010
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The red-hot debate over raising the retirement age

CNNMoney.com
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/02/2010
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Unisex pricing puts insurer at disadvantage

The Republican (Springfield, Mass.)
Date Published: 07/26/2010
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New law helps pay for long-term care

Newsday
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 07/23/2010
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Waiting to collect Social Security

CNN
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 07/18/2010
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Date Published: 07/14/2010
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Former GAO Head David Walker to Address American Academy of Actuaries Policy Summit

  What: American Academy of Actuaries Policy Summit Peter G. Peterson Foundation President and CEO David Walker is slated to deliver the…
Topics: Public Policy
Date Published: 07/13/2010
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American Academy of Actuaries’ Pension Expert Comments on GASB Release

  WASHINGTON – June 18, 2010 – The American Academy of Actuaries Senior Pension Fellow Frank Todisco provided several observations following his review of the Governmental…
Date Published: 06/18/2010
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Actuary group discusses GASB pension accounting changes

Plan Sponsor
Topics: ASB
Date Published: 06/18/2010
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Senate holds hearing on longevity risk

Insurance Networking News
Date Published: 06/17/2010
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Feature: Testimony rips into stranger-originated annuities in different ways

National Underwriter Life & Health
Topics: Annuities
Date Published: 06/14/2010
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Date Published: 06/14/2010
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A little more respect for annuities

AARP Bulletin
Topics: Annuities
Date Published: 06/10/2010
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Retirement: Long-term care that falls short

Washington Examiner
Date Published: 06/08/2010
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Enlisting patients in the fight to cut costs

New York Times
Date Published: 06/07/2010
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Two health care adversaries find a need to collaborate

New York Times
Date Published: 06/03/2010
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Long-term care that falls short

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Topics: Long-Term Care
Date Published: 06/01/2010
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Lawmakers debate pension gov’t aid

“Marketplace” (American Public Media)
Date Published: 05/28/2010
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New medical loss ratio requirements could disrupt individual market, NAIC says

Bureau of National Affairs
Topics: NAIC
Date Published: 05/24/2010
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Date Published: 05/20/2010
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Actuary to Testify to Insurance Commissioners on Annuities

  What: The American Academy of Actuaries Life Products Committee Chairperson Cande Olsen will be a panelist during an upcoming National Association of…
Date Published: 05/18/2010
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