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American Academy of Actuaries Issues Discipline Notice
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries announced that the following discipline action became effective on Aug. 12, 2026. Notice of Public Discipline (Effective…Date Published: 08/12/2026
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Academy Reinforces the Value of the Actuarial Profession With the Addition of Staff Actuary Roles
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is bolstering its activities and longstanding commitment to advancing the U.S. actuarial profession’s…Date Published: 07/28/2026
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Ph.D. Candidate Olivier Côté Receives 2026 American Academy of Actuaries Research Award
WASHINGTON—On the evening of July 23, 2026, at the 2026 Actuarial Research Conference hosted by The Ohio State University, American Academy of Actuaries Research…Date Published: 07/24/2026
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ASB Approves Exposure Drafts of Proposed Revisions of ASOP Nos. 45 and 49
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries recently approved exposure drafts of proposed revisions of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 45, The Use of Health…
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Date Published: 06/03/2026
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ASB Annual Report 2025
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries released its 2025 Annual Report, which highlights the board’s accomplishments throughout the year, including approving…
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Date Published: 04/29/2026
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Academy: Timely Congressional Action on Social Security’s Financial Shortfall Needed to Avoid Sharper Reforms in Coming Years
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is drawing attention to the mounting need for Congress to address Social Security’s projected financial…Date Published: 04/22/2026
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ASB Approves Second Exposure Drafts of Proposed Revisions of ASOP Nos. 30 and 39
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries recently approved second exposure drafts of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 30, now titled Profit Provisions,…
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Date Published: 04/01/2026
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ASB Approves a Third Exposure Draft of a Proposed Revision of ASOP No. 41
The Actuarial Standards Board of the American Academy of Actuaries recently approved a third exposure draft of a proposed revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 41, Actuarial…
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Date Published: 03/02/2026
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ASB Approves Exposure Draft of a Proposed Revision of ASOP No. 6
The Actuarial Standards Board of the American Academy of Actuaries recently approved an exposure draft of a proposed revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 6, Measuring Retiree Group…
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Date Published: 02/13/2026
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ASB Adopts Revisions of ASOP Nos. 7 and 20
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries adopted revisions of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 7, now titled Life or Health Cash Flow Analysis, and No. 20,…
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Date Published: 01/30/2026
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Academy Highlights Potential Benefits of Congress Revising Currently Mandated PBGC Single-Employer Premium Structure
WASHINGTON—Following the Jan. 27 release of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, American Academy of Actuaries Vice President of Retirement Bruce…Date Published: 01/28/2026
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Academy Officers and Directors Begin Terms in Office
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Tricia Matson, MAAA, FSA, of New London, Conn., taking office as 2025-26 Academy president, five other…Date Published: 11/21/2025
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David Gustafson Receives Robert J. Myers Public Service Award from the American Academy of Actuaries
WASHINGTON—2024-25 American Academy of Actuaries President Darrell Knapp presented David (Dave) Gustafson, MAAA, EA, former Chief Policy Actuary of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC),…Date Published: 11/21/2025
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Rade Musulin Receives Jarvis Farley Service Award from the American Academy of Actuaries
WASHINGTON—American Academy of Actuaries 2024-25 President Darrell Knapp, MAAA, FSA, presented Rade Musulin, MAAA, ACAS, with the Jarvis Farley Service Award at the Academy’s Leadership Summit…Date Published: 11/21/2025
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes 2025 Outstanding Volunteers and Rising Actuaries
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized outstanding Academy volunteers and emerging actuarial leaders with awards presented at the Academy’s Leadership Summit and Governance…Date Published: 11/21/2025
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Tricia Matson Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries
Matson Succeeds 2024-25 President Darrell Knapp WASHINGTON—Patricia (Tricia) Matson, MAAA, FSA, of New London, Conn.,took office as 2025-26 president of the American Academy of Actuaries on…Date Published: 11/21/2025
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Academy: Public Policymakers Have Options to Help Address Retirement Savings Challenges Facing Gig Workers
WASHINGTON-An American Academy of Actuaries public policy paper released today, Retirement and Gig Workers, draws from the expertise and knowledge of the U.S. actuarial profession to educate the…Date Published: 09/10/2025
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Ph.D. Candidate Xi Xin Receives 2025 American Academy of Actuaries Research Award
WASHINGTON-On July 31, 2025, American Academy of Actuaries Research Committee Chairperson Grace Lattyak presented the Academy’s 3rd annual Award for Research to Xi Xin, a Ph.D. candidate at the…Date Published: 08/01/2025
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Academy Dissects What the Shifting Health Care and Policy Landscape Could Mean for 2026 ACA Premium Rates and Under-65 Health Insurance Markets
WASHINGTON-The American Academy of Actuaries is providing a timely, nonpartisan lens from the U.S. actuarial profession to help the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders assess how…Date Published: 07/21/2025
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American Academy of Actuaries Issues Discipline Notice
WASHINGTON-The American Academy of Actuaries announced that the following discipline action became effective on June 13, 2025. Notice of Public Discipline (Effective Date June 13,…Date Published: 06/13/2025
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Academy Advises Policymakers on Range of Options to Address Gaps in Retirement Plans’ Spousal Benefit Protections
WASHINGTON-The American Academy of Actuaries published a new issue brief outlining options that public policymakers and plan sponsors could consider to address various obstacles and gaps in spousal…Date Published: 06/03/2025
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ASB Annual Report 2024
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries released its 2024 Annual Report, which highlights the board’s accomplishments throughout the year, including adopting five…
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Date Published: 05/07/2025
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ASB APPROVES EXPOSURE DRAFT OF A PROPOSED REVISION OF ASOP NO. 20
The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) of the American Academy of Actuaries recently approved an exposure draft of a proposed revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 20, now…
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Date Published: 04/30/2025
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Know Your Options: Does Your Defined-Contribution Plan Offer Lifetime Income Options Encouraged by Federal Law Changes Since 2019?
WASHINGTON-A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries, Decumulation Strategies: Creating Lifetime Income from Defined Contribution Plans, reviews both traditional plan payout options…Date Published: 04/01/2025
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ASOP No. 39 Comment Deadline Extended
The comment deadline for the exposure draft of ASOP No. 39, Treatment of Catastrophe or Extreme Event Losses in Future Cost Estimates for Property/Casualty Risk Transfer and Risk Retention, has…
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Date Published: 03/14/2025
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