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Actuary group suggests Rx for individual mandate

Employee Benefits Adviser
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 04/13/2011
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The Actuarial State of the Union

  WASHINGTON – Jan. 24, 2011 – As President Obama prepares to deliver the State of the Union address, the American Academy of Actuaries is outlining a domestic policy agenda to…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 01/24/2011
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Actuaries Comment on Public Pension Plan Disclosures

WASHINGTON — Dec. 13, 2010 — The American Academy of Actuaries emphasized today the importance of meaningful and consistent disclosures by state and local government pension plans. With the Dec. 2…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management
Date Published: 12/13/2010
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American Academy of Actuaries Issues Discipline Notice

  **UPDATE: MR. SCHWARTZ SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A PROFESSIONALISM COURSE, AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE, ON APRIL 8, 2011. WASHINGTON — Oct. 28, 2010 — The American Academy…
Topics: ABCD Actuarial Standards Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 10/28/2010
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Actuaries to Fiscal Commission: Increase the Retirement Age for Social Security

  WASHINGTON — Oct. 25, 2010  – The American Academy of Actuaries is urging the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to address the financial condition of Social…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 10/25/2010
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Actuaries Stand Ready to Discuss Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Reports

  What: Release of the 2010 Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Report Social Security There are concerns that the economy, with sustained high unemployment, has affected…
Topics: Benefits Medicare / Medicaid Retirement Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 08/04/2010
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Actuaries to Discuss Pension Funding Policy and the Future of Retirement at 2010 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting

  What: Pension funding and a host of other pension issues will be on the slate during the 2010 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting. The 35th annual meeting, which is jointly sponsored by the…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Pension Funding Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/31/2010
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Actuaries Plan Ahead to Health Reform Implementation

  WASHINGTON — March 24, 2010 – With the enactment of health care reform legislation yesterday, the American Academy of Actuaries said the successful implementation of this and…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 03/24/2010
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Academy in the News

The benefits of Social Security can be surprising

Baltimore Sun
Topics: Benefits Social Security
Date Published: 02/17/2008
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Academy in the News

Taking benefits early could be costly later

Columbus Dispatch
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 01/29/2008
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Response to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)’s proposed amendments to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.

Response to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)’s proposed amendments to IAS 19, Employee Benefits
Topics: ASB Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 09/03/2010
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Comment / Letter

Letter to HHS on Annual/Lifetime Limits and Preexisting Condition Exclusions

Benefits and Eligibility Work Group letter to HHS in response to an interim final rule on ACA provisions that eliminate lifetime limits, restrict annual limits, eliminate preexisting condition…
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 08/27/2010
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Letter to HHS on Dependent Coverage

Benefits and Eligibility Work Group letter to HHS in response to an interim final rule on the PPACA provision that extends dependent coverage to age 26.
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 07/12/2010
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Issue Brief

Social Security Reform: Possible Changes in the Benefit Formulas and Taxation

Social Insurance Committee issue brief on changes to the benefit formula and taxation of benefits under proposed social security reform.  
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 06/01/2010
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Practice Note

Common Practices Relating to FASB Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, As It Relates to Variable Annuities with Guaranteed Benefits

Common Practices Relating to FASB Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, As It Relates to Variable Annuities with Guaranteed BenefitsLife Financial Reporting…
Topics: Annuities ASB Benefits Financial Reporting
Date Published: 02/02/2010
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits

Life Products Committee comments to the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (IIPRC) on the proposed standards for Guaranteed Living Benefits on individual deferred annuities.
Topics: Annuities Benefits
Date Published: 01/06/2010
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NAIC Report

ARWG Report to LATF on GLIBs

Annuity Reserves Work Group report to LHATF on valuing interest rates applicable to Guaranteed Lifetime Income Benefits for fixed deferred annuities.
Topics: Annuities Benefits NAIC
Date Published: 06/11/2009
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NAIC Report

ARWG Report to LATF on GLIBs for Fixed Deferred Annuites

Annuity Reserves Work Group report to LHATF on valuing interest rates applicable to Guaranteed Lifetime Income Benefits for fixed deferred annuities.
Topics: Annuities Benefits NAIC
Date Published: 06/01/2009
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Testimony

Testimony to NCOIL About Dependent Health Benefits

Health Practice Council testimony to National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) at a meeting about dependent health benefits.
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Risk Management Solvency
Date Published: 07/11/2008
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Policy Paper

Suggested Changes to “Thinking of Retiring” Special Insert for Workers 55 or Older

Committee and Social Security Committee joint work group document addressing better ways to educate the public about retirement planning. The committees suggest changes to current Social…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 07/01/2008
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