Academy Office Closed Monday for Presidents Day Holiday
The Academy’s office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday.
HealthCheck, ASB Boxscore Released
The February issue of HealthCheck includes a call for volunteers for the Health Practice Council’s Communications Committee, highlights the health-related items in President Obama’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal, covers three recent Academy webinars on health care issues, and notes several work groups’ comment letters to the NAIC.
The quarterly ASB Boxscore covers the Actuarial Standards Board’s (ASB) new chairperson, members, and committee chairpersons; the approval of an exposure draft of a revision to Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 5; and the second exposure draft of a proposed ratemaking ASOP.
NAAC Issues Annual Report
The North American Actuarial Council (NAAC) released its 2014-2015 annual report, “Moving the actuarial profession forward in North America,” which compiles the cross-border work and collaboration of the nine actuarial organizations serving the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Click here to learn more about the NAAC.
Alerts
The Obama administration on Tuesday released its fiscal year 2017 budget, which includes provisions that address cybersecurity, crop insurance, climate change, retirement security, health care reform, and Medicare and Medicaid. Click here to read the Academy alert that highlights budget items that may be of interest to actuaries in all practice areas.
Upcoming Events
March Professionalism Webinar: The Academy will host a webinar March 17 on professionalism and the U.S. Qualification Standards. Details and registration information will be available soon.
LHQ Seminar Dates Set: The 2016 Life and Health Qualifications Seminar will be held Nov. 13-17 in Arlington, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C.
Enrolled Actuaries (EA) Meeting: The Academy and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries will again jointly host the annual Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, April 10-13, in Washington, D.C. The meeting offers a variety of panels and workshops covering a wide range of topics and issues relevant to EAs and other pension professionals, and an exhibit of products and services. Click here for more information and to register.
Public Policy Activities
The Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reportingsubmitted comments to the NAIC’s Actuarial Opinion (C) Working Group on the Actuarial Opinion Instructions.
The Public Plans Subcommitteesubmitted comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on the exposure draft on Pension Issues—an amendment of GASB Statements No. 67, No. 68, and No. 73.
In the News
The Tampa Bay Timespublished a New York Timespersonal finance column that quoted Academy Pension Committee Chairperson Ellen Kleinstuber on the risks and complexities facing pension plan participants who are considering taking a lump-sum payout.
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