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Plan Sponsors Can Extend Retirement Benefits With Decoupling Arrangements

Plan Sponsor
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 01/18/2022
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Taking the employer out of the “employer-sponsored retirement plan”

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits Retirement
Date Published: 01/05/2022
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Academy Paper Examines Emerging Issues Brought About by the Increased Use of Big Data and Algorithms in Insurance

WASHINGTON—A new public policy paper published by the American Academy Actuaries, Big Data and Algorithms in Actuarial Modeling and Consumer Impacts, provides a framework for consumers,…
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Benefits Data Science / Big Data Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/05/2021
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Premiums not expected to change significantly for 2022, but keep an eye on pandemic costs

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 09/08/2021
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10 considerations for employers when choosing a PEP

Benefits Pro
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 05/25/2021
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2021 health insurance premiums: What to expect

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits Health Insurance
Date Published: 06/18/2020
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Stabilizing insurance premiums amid COVID-19 uncertainty

BenefitsPro
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 05/25/2020
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American Academy of Actuaries Provides Assessment of Social Security’s Financial Condition Based on 2020 Trustees Report

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries, An Actuarial Perspective on the 2020 Social Security Trustees Report, provides policymakers and the public with an…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 05/21/2020
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Actuarial State of the Union 2020: Academy Highlights Risks and Reform Options for Social Security, Medicare, NFIP

WASHINGTON—Leading up to Tuesday’s 2020 State of the Union message, the American Academy of Actuaries is highlighting the need for public policymakers to address significant financial…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/31/2020
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to the Public and Profession

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated members for their service to the public, the U.S. actuarial profession, and the Academy with awards…
Topics: Benefits Casualty Financial Security Governance NAIC Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Risk Management Risk-Based Capital Social Security
Date Published: 11/06/2019
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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
Policy & Research
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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
Policy & Research
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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
Policy & Research
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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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