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News from the American Academy of Actuaries

Informing audiences with the U.S. actuarial perspective on risk and financial security systems.

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David Mendes

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mendes@actuary.org | 202-223-8196

The Academy connects journalists with actuarial experts on a wide range of issues, including our distinguished senior public policy fellows: Richard Gibson (property/casualty); Cori Uccello (health); and Linda K. Stone (retirement).

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Recommendations for Public Pension Funding Policies

PlanSponsor.com
Topics: Pension Funding
Date Published: 02/20/2014
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For Public-Employee Pension Plans, Better Funding Policies Are Essential for Better Funding

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries issued important new analysis of the factors that contribute to well-governed public-sector employee pension systems, and funding policy…
Date Published: 02/19/2014
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Companies bracing for 1-2 retirement punch

Pensions & Investments
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 02/17/2014
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Date Published: 02/14/2014
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ACA risk-corridor for insurers limits gains and losses

Insurance & Financial Advisor
Date Published: 02/12/2014
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Date Published: 02/12/2014
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Public pensions funded less than private counterparts

The Day (New London, Conn.)
Date Published: 02/09/2014
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Date Published: 02/06/2014
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Date Published: 02/06/2014
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“Generational Accounting” Is Complex, Confusing, and Uninformative

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Date Published: 02/06/2014
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Academy: Affordable Care Act Risk-Corridor Program Is Two-Sided, Limiting Both Gains and Losses

WASHINGTON – The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) risk-corridor program cuts both ways for all concerned — taxpayers, purchasers of health insurance, and insurers — the…
Date Published: 02/05/2014
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The Obamacare bailout battle

Politico
Date Published: 02/05/2014
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Date Published: 02/05/2014
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House Oversight Committee Hearing: ‘Why the Need for an Insurance Company Bailout?

BenefitsLink Health & Welfare Plans Newsletter
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 02/05/2014
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Academy Pledges Assistance with Insurance Modernization

InsuranceNewsNet
Date Published: 02/05/2014
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Academy Pledges Assistance with Insurance Modernization

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries is offering Congress assistance as it oversees modernization of insurance regulation in the United States.
Date Published: 02/04/2014
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House GOP Eyes Debt-Ceiling Fight Prize

TIME
Date Published: 02/04/2014
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What They Are Saying on the 3Rs: From the Actuaries and Think Tanks

America’s Health Insurance Plans
Date Published: 02/04/2014
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Date Published: 02/03/2014
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Date Published: 02/03/2014
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Date Published: 02/03/2014
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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

 WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….
Date Published: 01/30/2014
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Date Published: 01/30/2014
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