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D. Joeff Williams Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries

Williams Succeeds 2018–19 President Shawna Ackerman WASHINGTON—D. Joeff Williams of Winston-Salem, N.C., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today,…
Date Published: 11/05/2019
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Senate Proposal Suggests National Approach to Retirement Policy—Actuaries Weigh In on the Potential Challenges and Benefits

WASHINGTON—Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate in spring 2019 to create a federal Commission on Retirement Security raises the question of what a cohesive national policy framework for…
Date Published: 07/12/2019
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Benefits and Challenges Presented by Innovative Uses of Technology

United States Government Accountability Office
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 06/07/2019
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Linda K. Stone Named as Senior Pension Fellow of the American Academy of Actuaries

  WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that Linda K. Stone, a leading pension actuary and nonprofit volunteer with more than 25 years’ experience…
Date Published: 05/16/2019
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Date Published: 03/11/2019
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Health & Welfare Plans Newsletter

BenefitsLink.com
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 03/04/2019
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How Could Health Insurance Coverage Be Expanded Through Public Plans? New Academy Paper Outlines Different Approaches, Key Public Policy Considerations

WASHINGTON—As proposals to expand public health insurance are being put forward, the American Academy of Actuaries’ Health Practice Council is providing policymakers and the public…
Date Published: 03/04/2019
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Date Published: 11/16/2018
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Travelers, Insurance Professionals, Regulators Will Find New Academy Monograph a Useful Explainer on Travel Insurance

WASHINGTON—New analysis from the American Academy of Actuaries, “Travel Insurance: An Actuarial Perspective,” draws on actuarial expertise to provide a clear explanation of what…
Date Published: 09/05/2018
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Actuaries: Changes in Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Could Lead to Increase in ACA Premiums

WASHINGTON—The final rule expanding short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI), released today by the departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services, will likely contribute…
Date Published: 08/01/2018
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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…
Date Published: 10/17/2024
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Executive Summary – ERISA in the Context of Health Benefits

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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…
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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…
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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…
Date Published: 09/11/2024
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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…
Date Published: 08/13/2024
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RPC Comments to Senate HELP Committee on Self-Employed Workers

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Date Published: 07/03/2024
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