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Different processes for gauging pension funds’ health creating problems

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Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 11/22/2013
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Brief Clarifies Pension Funding

Benefits and Pensions Monitor
Topics: Benefits Pension Funding
Date Published: 11/22/2013
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How Do Pension Plan Obligations Measure Up? American Academy of Actuaries Explains Why Estimates Conflict

WASHINGTON – Conflicting estimates of public pension plan obligations are drawing increased public scrutiny, but a new issue brief released by the American Academy of Actuaries Pension…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Pension Funding Public Policy Solvency
Date Published: 11/21/2013
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Darryl Walter Joins the American Academy of Actuaries as New Director of Membership

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries announced that Darryl Walter has joined the organization as its new director of membership today. In this role, Walter will lead the…
Topics: Benefits Membership Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/21/2013
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Proposals to Address Insurance Cancellations Could Threaten Viability of New ACA Insurance Markets

WASHINGTON – President Obama’s plan to provide states with the ability to reverse health insurance cancellations, and related proposals in Congress, could lead to negative consequences…
Topics: Benefits Health Insurance
Date Published: 11/14/2013
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Academy in the News

Mental health parity regs include employer exemption

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Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 11/08/2013
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Academy in the News

Text of Letter from American Academy of Actuaries to Actuarial Standards Board on Coordinating ASOPs Involving Retirement Benefits (PDF)

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Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 11/07/2013
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Actuaries Warn About Consequences of Delaying ACA’s Individual Mandate or Extending Open Enrollment Period

WASHINGTON – Delaying the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate or extending the open enrollment period for obtaining coverage could have negative…
Topics: Benefits Health Insurance
Date Published: 11/06/2013
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Academy in the News

California law puts accelerated death benefits under spotlight

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Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 10/08/2013
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Academy in the News

Pension Committee’s comments to PBGC regarding proposed regulations on premium rates, payment of premiums, and reducing regulatory burdens were highlighted

BenefitsLink Retirement Newsletter
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 10/04/2013
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Related Resources

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
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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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