As the third quarter comes to a close, it’s time to evaluate your annual required—and documented—continuing education (CE) requirements, writes Academy President Bob Beuerlein. CE is required under the U.S. Qualification Standards, and the Academy offers many opportunities for actuaries to gain their necessary credit, including the November Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum.
The September Actuarial Update covers the recipients of the Academy’s annual service awards, to be presented at the Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum in November.
The latest Retirement Account covers the Social Security Committee’s issue brief on the 2017 Social Security Trustees Report; the Pension Practice Council’s issue brief on assessing pension plan health; the Pension Committee’s comment letter to the ERISA Advisory Council on Annual Funding Notices and a letter to Congress regarding incentives to provide annuity payouts from qualified plans; notes
The Academy warns that there are serious challenges to the stability and the sustainability of the existing individual health insurance market that need to be addressed. Read the news release.
The Asset Adequacy Analysis Practice Note Work released a new practice note to assist practicing life actuaries who are faced with the requirement of asset adequacy analysis.
The Asset Adequacy Analysis Practice Note Work Group released a new practice note to assist practicing life actuaries faced with the requirement of asset adequacy analysis.