Retiree Benefits Committee

Retiree Benefits Committee

This Committee's mission is to bring to the public and the United States actuarial profession expertise regarding employer-sponsored group benefit plans, with particular focus on health care benefit plans for retirees. Within the scope of this mission, this committee:
  • Serves as a resource to both the Health and Pension Practice Councils
  • Provides independent and objective analysis, advice, and education to stakeholders of retiree health plans with respect to:
  • Funding
  • Financial Reporting, in conjunction with Pension Accounting Committee
  • Managing financial risks
  • Plan Design
  • Identifies emerging issues and monitors legislative and regulatory proposals affecting group benefit plans.
  • Coordinates with other Academy committees where appropriate on issues with overlapping interests.
  • Develops practice notes for the membership.
  • Comments on actuarial standards of practice related to retiree health plans.
  • Chairperson: Piotr Krekora
    Members:
    Alisa Bennett
    Robert Burrell
    Jingshuang Chen
    Kwan- Ji Jeannie Chen
    Kate Ellis
    Xiaoyan (Judy) Liu
    Christopher Ludwiczak
    Adeniyi Olaiya
    Mark Olson
    James Rizzo
    Richard Roeder
    Colby Schaeffer
    John Schubert
    Todd Wanta

    Related Publications

    Medicare Advantage Plan Cost Projections for Retiree Group Health Benefit Valuations

    The MA Cost Projections Practice Note Work Group has released Medicare Advantage Plan Cost Projections for Retiree Group Health Benefit Valuations. This practice note provides background and...
    Date Published: 12/08/2025
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