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Actuaries Suggest Focus on Risk and Financial Security Issues to Policymakers Ahead of State of the Union Speech

WASHINGTON—Ahead of President Trump’s 2018 State of the Union speech, the American Academy of Actuaries is offering expertise on risk and financial security issues to public…
Date Published: 01/25/2018
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Academy Announces Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/14/2017
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Volunteers’ Efforts

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries will honor five exceptional volunteers, Mary Bahna-Nolan of Naperville, Ill., Keith Passwater of Brownsburg, Ind., Lenny Reback of Highland Park,…
Date Published: 09/13/2017
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Academy Issue Brief Identifies Seven Critical Areas That Long-Term Care Financing Reform Needs to Address

WASHINGTON—As Americans’ long-term care (LTC) needs increasingly outpace their capacity to finance them, and policymakers explore ways in which to make coverage for care more…
Date Published: 11/29/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to Public and Profession

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated members for their service to the Academy, the public and the U.S. actuarial profession with awards…
Date Published: 11/04/2016
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Academy Announces Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—In addition to the start of Bob Beuerlein’s term as its president, the American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four…
Date Published: 11/03/2016
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Bob Beuerlein Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries, Beuerlein Succeeds Tom Wildsmith

WASHINGTON—Bob Beuerlein, a consulting actuary based in The Villages, Fla., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today, succeeding 2015-16 President Thomas F….
Date Published: 11/03/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Volunteers’ Efforts

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will honor three of its exceptional volunteers, Donna Claire of Fort Salonga, N.Y., Barbara Klever of Elizabeth, Ill., and Kathleen Odomirok of…
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Bob Meilander With Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will present Robert G. Meilander, MAAA, FSA, of Sarasota, Fla., with the prestigious 2016 Jarvis Farley Service Award at the Academy’s…
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Andrea Sweeny With Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will present Andrea Sweeny, MAAA, FCAS, FCA, with the 2015 Jarvis Farley Service Award during the Academy’s Annual Meeting and Public…
Date Published: 09/18/2015
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