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Academy in the News

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

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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

Life Insurance and Annuities: The Impacts of Regulatory Requirements on Consumer Cost and Choice

Government Mandates Work Group issue brief providing information on the impact of laws and regulations on consumer cost and consumer choice for annuity and life insurance benefits. 
Topics: Annuities Benefits Life Insurance
Date Published: 06/15/2017
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Comments to IRS and Treasury on Projection of Cash Balance Benefits

Pension Committee comment letter to the IRS and Treasury on the projection of benefits under cash balance plans with variable interest credits. 
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 05/12/2017
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Issue Brief

Women and Social Security

Social Security Committee issue brief that discusses gender-related factors that can cause differences to the benefits women and men receive from Social Security. 
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 05/12/2017
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Subcommittee Notes from Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC

Notes from the Multiemployer Plans Subcommittee meeting on Feb. 22 with officials of the Treasury and Labor departments, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to discuss applications by…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 03/23/2017
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Pension Committee Comments on Improving Availability of IRS Actuaries with the Profession

Pension Committee comment letter on the decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to limit the pension actuaries’ potential to interact with IRS actuaries and other experienced…
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 07/15/2016
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Variable Annuity Plans

Pension Committee exposure draft of practice note for measuring obligations of defined benefit pension plans that include variable annuity benefits
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 12/11/2015
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Comment / Letter

Subgroup Comments on Synthetic GIC Model Regulation

Deposit Fund Subgroup comments to the Life Actuarial Task Force on rules for separate accounts that fund guaranteed minimum benefits under group contracts related to the synthetic GIC model…
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 11/16/2015
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Comment / Letter

Comments to NAIC on Contingent Deferred Annuities

Nonforfeiture Modernization Work Group comments related to cancellation benefits on contingent deferred annuities (CDAs) to the NAIC CDA (A) Working Group (CDAWG). 
Topics: Annuities Benefits NAIC
Date Published: 10/20/2015
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Comment / Letter

Subcommittee Comments on Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage

Active Benefits Subcommittee letter to the IRS regarding Notice 2015-52 on the excise tax for high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 10/01/2015
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Comments to IRS and Treasury on Suspension of Benefits

Multiemployer Subcommittee comments to the IRS and Treasury on proposed regulations on suspensions of benefits under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014.  
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 08/19/2015
Policy & Research
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