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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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Committee Comments on Secure 2.0 Reporting and Disclosure

The Pension Committee submitted comments in response to the Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration’s (EBSA) Request for Information on a number of SECURE 2.0 provisions…
Date Published: 10/10/2023
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Issue Brief

Health Equity Issue Brief Examines Evaluation of Benefit Changes

A new issue brief released by the Health Equity Committee provides an overview of how potential benefit changes are evaluated and how those evaluations could facilitate the incorporation of…
Date Published: 10/05/2023
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Comment / Letter

Committees Comment on Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Proposed Rules

The Health Practice Council’s Individual and Small Group Markets Committee, Risk Sharing Subcommittee, and Active Benefits Committee submitted a comment letter to the Department of Health and…
Date Published: 09/11/2023
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Issue Brief

Health Equity and Benefit Design

A new issue brief released by the Health Equity Committee provides an overview of issues related to designing health benefits to improve health equity. These issues were discussed in the first of a…
Date Published: 08/08/2023
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Health Equity and Benefit Design – Part 1

Health Equity and Benefit Design—Part 1: Overview A new issue brief released by the Health Equity Committee provides an overview of issues related to designing health benefits to improve health…
Date Published: 08/08/2023
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Considering Employee Benefits for Health Policy Development

The Active Benefits Committee released an issue brief focusing on the role of actuaries in employee benefits for health policy development.
Topics: Benefits
Date Published: 04/17/2023
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Policy Paper

Committee Releases White Paper on Considerations in Market Risk Benefits

The Life Financial Reporting Committee released a white paper, Considerations in Market Risk Benefits, that focuses on identification, valuation, and financial reporting of market risk benefits; a…
Date Published: 12/21/2022
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Social Security Committee Releases Issue Brief on Social Security Reform: Benefit Formula Options

The Academy’s Social Security Committee released an issue brief that explores a wide variety of proposals made over the years for changing the formulas for determining benefits by members of…
Date Published: 08/31/2022
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Issue Brief

Social Security Committee Releases Issue Brief on Social Security Reform: Benefit Formula Options

The Academy’s Social Security Committee released an issue brief that explores a wide variety of proposals made over the years for changing the formulas for determining benefits by members of…
Date Published: 08/31/2022
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