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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes 2024 Outstanding Volunteers and Rising Actuaries

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized outstanding Academy volunteers and emerging actuarial leaders at the opening session of the Academy’s 2024 “Envision…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Financial Reporting Financial Security Health Equity Life Insurance Membership Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 10/15/2024
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American Academy of Actuaries Offers New Analysis of Immigration’s Impact on Social Security

WASHINGTON—Immigration is a crucial component in assessing Social Security’s current and projected financial condition, and the nonpartisan American Academy of Actuaries—the U.S….
Topics: Actuarial Science Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Academy Calls Attention to Need for Improving PBGC Single-Employer Premium-Setting Process

Currently Premiums Are Set by Congress WASHINGTON—A new public policy issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries calls attention to adverse consequences of the current premium…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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New Academy Issue Brief Provides Useful Overview of ERISA-Exempt Church-Sponsored Retirement Plans

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries provides an overview of retirement plans sponsored by churches and church-related organizations, in an effort to help plan…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 01/24/2024
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Actuaries group looks at DEI in health benefits, AI

Insurance News Net
Topics: Benefits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Date Published: 12/18/2023
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American Academy of Actuaries: Earlier Congressional Reform of Social Security Could Ease Reform Impacts on Beneficiaries

WASHINGTON—The reform options at Congress’ disposal to address the depletion of Social Security’s combined trust fund reserves in 2034 will become only more limited in number and…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 10/30/2023
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How to Evaluate Benefits to Ensure Health Equity for All Members

Health Payer Intelligence
Topics: Benefits Health Equity
Date Published: 10/02/2023
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Academy in the News

Inflation, shifts in coverage options could impact 2024 health premium rates

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 07/26/2023
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Academy in the News

Social Security Expert Says There’s ‘No Cause for Alarm,’ Predicted Cuts to Benefits Are Right on Schedule

Yahoo! Finance
Topics: Benefits Social Security
Date Published: 04/05/2023
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Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits in 2034 if Congress doesn’t act

CNN
Topics: Benefits Social Security
Date Published: 03/31/2023
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief Examines ERISA in the Context of Health Benefits

The Health Practice Council has released an issue brief, ERISA at 50: ERISA and Health Benefits. The issue brief covers the history of ERISA’s application to health benefits, subsequent amendments…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Risk Management Solvency
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Issue Brief

Executive Summary – ERISA in the Context of Health Benefits

The Health Practice Council has released an issue brief, ERISA at 50: ERISA and Health Benefits. The issue brief covers the history of ERISA’s application to health benefits, subsequent amendments…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Risk Management Solvency
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Resource

Join the Academy’s Ladder to Success

As you pursue your associateship: Learn about the Academy’s public-facing projects— the Actuaries Climate Index, the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator, the Social Security Challenge—to…
Topics: Benefits Member Benefits Membership Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Students
Date Published: 10/14/2024
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Importance, Benefits, and Responsibilities of Volunteering

Importance of Volunteering The American Academy of Actuaries is the voice of U.S. actuaries on public policy and professionalism issues, bringing together all the specialties within the…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Casualty Continuing Education Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid Membership NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Retirement Risk Management Social Security
Date Published: 09/24/2024
Membership
ASOP NO. 34

Actuarial Practice Concerning Retirement Plan Benefits in Domestic Relations Actions

Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/23/2024
ASOP NO. 8

Regulatory Filings for Health Benefits, Accident and Health Insurance, and Entities Providing Health Benefits

Topics: Benefits Health Insurance
Date Published: 09/23/2024
ASOP NO. 6

Measuring Retiree Group Benefits Obligations and Determining Retiree Group Benefits Program Periodic Costs or Actuarially Determined Contributions

Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 09/23/2024
Issue Brief

Issue Brief Lays Out Information to Help Assess Value of Pension Buyouts

The Public Plans Committee released an issue brief, Public Pension Plans: Helping Members Evaluate Buyout Programs and Other Lump Sums. The issue brief suggests critical information that would…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/11/2024
Policy & Research
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Presentation

Academy Updates NAIC on Health Equity Committee Activities

Annette James, co-chairperson of the Health Equity Committee (HEC), provided updates on recent HEC activities to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Special (EX) Executive…
Topics: Behavioral Health Benefits Health Equity NAIC
Date Published: 08/13/2024
Policy & Research
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Comment / Letter

RPC Comments to Senate HELP Committee on Self-Employed Workers

The Retirement Practice Council’s Social Security and Retirement Policy and Design Evaluation committees sent a joint comment letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 07/03/2024
Policy & Research
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