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.