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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/01/2018
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Shawna Ackerman Becomes President of the American Academy Of Actuaries

Shawna Ackerman Becomes President of the American Academy Of Actuaries Ackerman Succeeds Stephen Alpert   WASHINGTON—Shawna Ackerman of San Francisco, Calif., began her term as…
Date Published: 11/01/2018
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Academy: U.S. District Court Decision Mischaracterizes Role of Actuarial Standards Board

WASHINGTON—A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas regarding a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulation on actuarially sound Medicaid…
Date Published: 03/13/2018
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Academy Announces Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/14/2017
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to Public and Profession

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated members for their service to the Academy, the public and the U.S. actuarial profession with awards…
Date Published: 11/04/2016
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Bob Beuerlein Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries, Beuerlein Succeeds Tom Wildsmith

WASHINGTON—Bob Beuerlein, a consulting actuary based in The Villages, Fla., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today, succeeding 2015-16 President Thomas F….
Date Published: 11/03/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Bob Meilander With Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will present Robert G. Meilander, MAAA, FSA, of Sarasota, Fla., with the prestigious 2016 Jarvis Farley Service Award at the Academy’s…
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Joan Weiss With Robert J. Myers Public Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will honor Joan Weiss, MAAA, FSA, EA, of Chevy Chase, Md., with the prestigious 2016 Robert J. Myers Public Service Award at the…
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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Actuaries Welcome Discussion of Meaningful Disclosures for Public Employee Pension Plans

WASHINGTON—Following the re-introduction of the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act (PEPTA) on March 21 in the U.S. House of Representatives, the American Academy of Actuaries said that…
Date Published: 03/23/2016
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Paul Kollmer-Dorsey Joins American Academy of Actuaries as General Counsel and Director of Professionalism

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that Paul Kollmer-Dorsey has joined the Academy staff as general counsel and director of professionalism. He was formerly…
Date Published: 10/27/2015
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Letter on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 27

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 27, Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring Pension Obligations. 
Date Published: 05/31/2012
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Comments to Actuarial Standards Board on ASOP No. 4 Revisions

Pension Committee comment letter to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the discussion draft of proposed revisions to ASOP No. 4, Measuring Pension Obligations and Determining Pension Plan Costs…
Date Published: 10/12/2011
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Comments to SEC on Municipal Advisor Registration

Pension Practice Council and Public Plans Subcommittee comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission requesting that public pension plans be excluded from the definition of “investment…
Date Published: 06/22/2011
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Comments to ASB on Proposed Revisions to ASOP No. 27

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding a proposed revision of ASOP No. 27, “Selection of Economic Assumptions for Measuring Pension Obligations.
Date Published: 05/12/2011
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HPFRC Comments on ASOP 28

Health Practice Financial Reporting Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding a proposed revision to ASOP 28.
Date Published: 10/30/2010
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Comments to ASB on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 41

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 41, Actuarial Communications.
Date Published: 03/31/2010
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Comments to ASB on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 35

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 35, Selection of Demographic and Other Noneconomic Assumptions for Measuring Pension…
Date Published: 03/31/2010
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Comment to FASB on Valuation Guidance for Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting Committee and Actuarial Standards Board joint response to FASB on its request for comments on valuation guidance in financial reporting.
Date Published: 04/13/2007
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Letter to ASB on Proposed Pension Valuation Standard

Pension Committee comment letter to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on a proposed pension valuation standard
Date Published: 10/04/2004
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Practice Note

Long-Term Care Insurance (1995)

Long-Term Care Insurance (1995)Practice Note developed by the Committee on Health Financial Issues that addresses questions and issues regarding the valuation actuary’s responsibilities under the…
Date Published: 11/02/1995
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