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American Academy of Actuaries Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Actuaries marked its 50th anniversary with a gala dinner held on Nov. 12 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, during its Annual Meeting and Public…
Topics: Climate Risk Membership Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/13/2015
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Tom Wildsmith Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries

Tom Wildsmith Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries Wildsmith Succeeds Mary D. Miller; Beuerlein Is President-Elect WASHINGTON—Thomas F. Wildsmith IV, a health actuary…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/12/2015
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Paul Kollmer-Dorsey Joins American Academy of Actuaries as General Counsel and Director of Professionalism

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that Paul Kollmer-Dorsey has joined the Academy staff as general counsel and director of professionalism. He was formerly…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Governance Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 10/27/2015
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October 23: American Academy of Actuaries to Host ‘Aging Securely: An Actuarial Forum on Financial and Health Care Retirement Challenges’

 WASHINGTON – On Friday, Oct. 23, the American Academy of Actuaries will host a public policy discussion on Capitol Hill led by actuarial experts on lifetime income, long-term care, and…
Topics: Financial Security Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 10/23/2015
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Mary Jo Hudson Elected to Academy Board as Special Director

WASHINGTON—Mary Jo Hudson, J.D., has been elected by the American Academy of Actuaries Board of Directors to fill an open special director position on the Board. Hudson, former director of…
Topics: Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 08/20/2015
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Actuaries Detail the Drivers of Health Insurance Premium Changes for 2016

WASHINGTON – Growing health care costs, the phaseout of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) transitional reinsurance program, and assumptions regarding the composition of the 2016 risk…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 08/05/2015
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Medicare: Actuaries Look to the Program’s Future with Medicare@50

WASHINGTON – The 50th anniversary of Medicare, enacted on July 30, 1965, with President Lyndon Johnson’s signing of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, is a significant milestone…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 07/29/2015
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Actuarial Experts Available to Discuss Challenges and Policy Options for Social Security, Medicare With the Release of Trustees’ Reports

The 2015 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports provide a detailed picture of the programs’ financial health, including financial challenges that Congress and the…
Topics: Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 07/22/2015
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Actuaries: SCOTUS Decision Upholding Subsidies Averts Significant Health Insurance Market Disruptions

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries today said that the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding federal premium subsidies in states participating in the federally facilitated…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 06/25/2015
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Academy Offers Actuarial Expertise to National Policy Discussion on Aging-Related Issues

WASHINGTON–As changing demographics, increases in life expectancy and longevity, and the aging physical and digital infrastructure of the United States bring new urgency to reforming and…
Topics: Financial Security Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 06/24/2015
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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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The Academy is pleased to announce that the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (JBEA) has again approved the Academy as a qualifying sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE)…
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Now there is a way to let everybody know what it took and what it means. After years of hard work in becoming a credentialed actuary, you took the next step in your professional career and joined…
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Introduction to the Applicability Guidelines Actuarial Standards of Practice.  The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) sets standards for appropriate actuarial practice in the United States…
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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…
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The Actuary’s Toolbox: Peer Review—How Can It Help?

The Committee on Professional Responsibility released a new paper, The Actuary’s Toolbox: Peer Review—How Can It Help? Many actuaries or employers of actuaries have developed policies and best…
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