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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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Related Resources

Committee Letter to EBSA Regarding ERISA Advisory Council Report

Lifetime Income Risk Joint Committee letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the ERISA Advisory Council Report.   
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 09/11/2019
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Committee Notes from Meeting with Treasury, PBGC, and DOL

Notes from a meeting earlier this year between members of the Multiemployer Plans Committee of the American Academy of Actuaries (the Committee) with representatives of the U.S. Department of…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/06/2019
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief on National Retirement Policy & Principles

Issue Brief on National Retirement Policy & PrinciplesIssue brief developed by the Academy’s Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee exploring the concept of a national retirement policy,…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/11/2019
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Valuing Benefits Payable as a Lump Sum

Pension Committee practice note discussing the valuation of lump sum benefits for financial accounting purposes.  
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 02/21/2019
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Valuing Benefits Payable As A Lump Sum

Pension Committee exposure draft of practice note on current and emerging practices in the development of liabilities and cost estimates for pension plans with benefits paid as a lump sum. The…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/20/2018
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Committee Notes from Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC

Notes from the Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting on Feb. 23, 2018 with officials of the Treasury and Labor departments, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to discuss applications by…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/30/2018
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Comment / Letter

Comments on the Medicare Long-Term Care Services and Supports Act of 2018

Committee comments on proposed legislation to add a long-term care benefit to the Medicare program, evaluating in terms of financing, benefits, and coordination with other programs.
Topics: Benefits Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid
Date Published: 06/14/2018
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Considerations Related to Modeling the Potential Impact of Association Health Plans

Committee comments to Office of Regulations and Interpretations within the Employee Benefits Security Administration in response to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule on the definition of…
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 02/09/2018
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Comments to FASB on Proposed Updates to Market Risk Benefits in the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts

Financial Reporting Committee comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on its proposed updates to market risk benefits in the accounting for long-duration contracts. 
Topics: ASB Benefits Financial Reporting Risk Management
Date Published: 12/18/2017
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Comment / Letter

Comments on 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule

Risk Sharing Subcommittee and Premium Review Work Group letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the proposed rule for the 2019 benefit and payment parameters. The…
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 11/27/2017
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