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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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Academy in the News

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

LifeHealthPro
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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Comment / Letter

HPC Committees Comment on Proposed Rule on Affordability of Employer Coverage for Related Individuals

The Health Practice Council’s Individual and Small Group Markets Committee and Active Benefits Subcommittee submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the proposed rule for…
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 06/06/2022
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Issue Brief

Work Group Releases LTC Actuarial Equivalence Public Policy Issue Brief

The Long-Term Care (LTC) Reform Subcommittee’s LTC Actuarial Equivalence Work Group released the public policy issue brief, Value of Reduced Benefit Options in Long-Term Care Insurance Rate…
Topics: Benefits Long-Term Care NAIC Public Policy
Date Published: 05/25/2022
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Comment / Letter

Climate Change Joint Task Force Submits Comments to Employee Benefits Security Administration

The Academy’s Climate Change Joint Task Force (CCJTF) submitted comments to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) on their Request for Information on…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Risk Management
Date Published: 05/16/2022
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Market Risk Benefits Work Group Publishes White Paper Exposure Draft

The Life Financial Reporting Committee’s Market Risk Benefits Work Group published an exposure draft of a white paper, Considerations in Market Risk Benefits. The paper is exposed for public…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting
Date Published: 10/06/2021
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Comment / Letter

Market Risk Benefits Work Group White Paper Exposure Draft

The Life Financial Reporting Committee’s Market Risk Benefits Work Group exposure draft of a white paper titled, Considerations in Market Risk Benefits. The paper is exposed for public comment for…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting
Date Published: 10/06/2021
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Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comment Letter to the NAIC Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup on Issues Related to LTC Wellness Benefits

Long-term Care Reform Subcommittee comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup regarding the July 22,…
Topics: Benefits Long-Term Care NAIC
Date Published: 09/03/2021
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Subcommittee Submits Comment Letter to the NAIC Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup on Issues Related to LTC Wellness Benefits

The Long-term Care Reform Subcommittee submitted a comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Long-Term Care Insurance Reduced Benefit Options (EX) Subgroup…
Topics: Benefits Long-Term Care NAIC
Date Published: 09/03/2021
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Financial Reporting Committee Releases First Exposure Draft of a Public Policy Practice Note on Application of ASU 2018-12 for Comment

The Long-Duration Contracts Work Group of the Financial Reporting Committee released an exposure draft of a public policy practice note on the Application of Accounting Standards Update 2018-12,…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Public Policy Risk Management
Date Published: 07/27/2021
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Practice Note

Financial Reporting Committee First Exposure Draft of a Public Policy Practice Note on Application of ASU 2018-12

Exposure draft of a public policy practice note of the Long-Duration Contracts Work Group of the Financial Reporting Committee on the Application of Accounting Standards Update 2018-12, Targeted…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Public Policy Risk Management
Date Published: 07/27/2021
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Multiemployer Plans Committee Releases Notes from Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC on MPRA

The Multiemployer Plans Committee published notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/22/2021
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