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Fred Andersen Receives Robert J. Myers Public Service Award From the American Academy of Actuaries

WASHINGTON—American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, presented Fred Andersen, MAAA, FSA, chief life actuary of the Minnesota Department of Commerce, with the Robert…
Date Published: 10/16/2024
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes 2024 Outstanding Volunteers and Rising Actuaries

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized outstanding Academy volunteers and emerging actuarial leaders at the opening session of the Academy’s 2024 “Envision…
Date Published: 10/15/2024
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Date Published: 09/16/2024
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Dr. Doron Samuell Receives American Academy of Actuaries Research Award for Work on Life Underwriting Challenge of Self-Reported Smoking Status

WASHINGTON—On July 19, 2024, American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick presented the Academy’s 2nd annual Award for Research to Dr. Doron Samuell of Sydney, Australia, at…
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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Why Bermuda Is Life Insurance Heaven

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Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 11/08/2021
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Volunteer and Public Service

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the recipients of its two most prestigious annual awards, the 2021 Jarvis Farley Service Award and the 2021 Robert J. Myers…
Date Published: 11/05/2021
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Date Published: 07/19/2021
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Academy Looks Forward to President Biden Addressing Joint Session of Congress on Key Issues Needing Actuarial Expertise

COVID-19 Impacts, Climate Risk, Equity Issues Share Focus with Economic Recovery, Financial and Retirement Security Beyond First 100 Days WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries provides…
Date Published: 04/26/2021
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Life Illustrations Work Group Published Updated Practice Note

The Life Illustrations Work Group updated the Life Insurance Illustrations Practice Note to better reflect current practices actuaries are using when complying with ASOP No. 24, Compliance with the…
Date Published: 09/08/2021
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Life Illustrations Work Group Updates Life Insurance Illustrations Practice Note

The Life Illustrations Work Group’s updated practice note is revised to better reflect current practices actuaries are using when complying with ASOP No. 24, Compliance with the NAIC Life Insurance…
Date Published: 09/08/2021
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Academy Submits Letter to NAIC Special Committee on Race and Insurance

Academy President Tom Campbell submitted a letter to the NAIC Special Committee on Race and Insurance on proposed charges regarding P/C and life insurance issues related to Workstream Three…
Date Published: 05/14/2021
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Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group Submits Letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group submitted a letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169 aimed at unfair discrimination in insurance, addressing potential concerns of the…
Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 03/29/2021
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Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group’s Letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169

The Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group’s letter on Colorado Senate Bill 21-169 aimed at unfair discrimination in insurance, addressing potential concerns of the legislation’s…
Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 03/29/2021
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Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group Letter to NAIC (A) Committee

The Life Practice Council’s Life Underwriting and Risk Classification Work Group letter to the NAIC Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee on state regulatory and legislative actions in regards…
Date Published: 12/18/2020
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HPC Comments to ASB on ASOP No. 22 Proposed Revision

The Health Practice Council’s Long-Term Care (LTC) Reform Subcommittee Task Force to Review ASOP No. 22 comments on the proposed revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 22, Statements…
Date Published: 12/01/2020
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Comments to ASB on ASOP No. 2 Proposed Revision

The Life Practice Council’s ASOP No. 2 Practice Note Task Force’s comments to the Actuarial Standards Board on the proposed revision of Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 2, Nonguaranteed…
Date Published: 11/13/2020
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – Effects on Life Insurers

Tax Work Group’s white paper outlining the most significant changes in the taxation of life insurance companies that were made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).   
Topics: Life Insurance
Date Published: 10/08/2020
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Comments on ASOP 11, Reinsurance Involving Life Insurance, Annuities, or Health Benefit Plans in Financial Reports

The Health Practice Council and its Task Force to Review Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) 11 filed a comment on the Actuarial Standards Board exposure draft, Reinsurance Involving Life…
Date Published: 07/02/2020
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