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Academy: Introduction of BTD Medications Like Sovaldi Complicates Projections of Medicaid Expenses

WASHINGTON – The impact of breakthrough therapy designation (BTD) medications—namely, Sovaldi—on the Medicaid program is a key concern for the American Academy of…

Topics: Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 11/11/2014

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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Tom Wildsmith as Next President-elect

Board of Directors Also Elects Five Officers WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries board of directors has elected Tom Wildsmith to the position of president-elect. Wildsmith, an…

Topics: Casualty Health Insurance Life Insurance Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 10/15/2014

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Actuarial Skills and Professionalism Add Value to Insurers’ ORSA Reports

WASHINGTON—A new paper from the American Academy of Actuaries, “Actuaries and Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA),” explores some of the insights that ORSA reports, a…

Topics: Professionalism Solvency

Date Published: 10/09/2014

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Academy Issue Brief Provides International Perspective on Efforts to Address Growing Cost of Diabetes

WASHINGTON—As prevalence rates of diabetes continue to increase worldwide, curbing the disease’s personal and financial toll will become a higher priority, demanding greater…

Topics: Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 08/18/2014

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What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare? Actuarial Experts Available to Break It Down

MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: David MendesPhone: 202.384.2075Email: mendes@actuary.org What Do the Newly Released Trustees’ Reports Mean for the Financial Health of Social Security and Medicare?…

Topics: Financial Security Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Solvency

Date Published: 07/28/2014

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Actuaries Shed Light on 2015 Health Insurance Premium Changes

WASHINGTON—An issue brief published today by the American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, examines the major factors that…

Topics: Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 05/14/2014

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Academy Cautions Congressional Leadership on Risks of Using Pension Provisions as Revenue Offsets

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, today cautioned congressional leaders on the risks of prolonging…

Topics: Pension Funding Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 04/17/2014

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Multiemployer Pension Protection 2.0: More Robust Legislation Needed to Address Plans’ Funding Challenges

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, is calling upon Congress to act on legislation to address…

Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Solvency

Date Published: 03/31/2014

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American Academy of Actuaries Announces Health Care Cost Initiative

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, the public policy and professionalism voice of the U.S. actuarial profession, announces a public policy research partnership with the Health…

Topics: Professionalism Public Policy

Date Published: 02/27/2014

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Academy: Retirement Legislation Introduced by Sen. Harkin Should Prompt National Discussion

WASHINGTON – Retirement legislation (the USA Retirement Funds Act) introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) hopefully will prompt a national discussion about retirement policy….

Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement

Date Published: 01/30/2014

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Join the Academy’s Ladder to Success

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…

Topics: Benefits Member Benefits Membership Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Students

Date Published: 10/14/2024

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Academy Approved By JBEA as Qualifying Sponsor

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)…

Topics: Actuarial Standards Continuing Education Membership Professionalism

Date Published: 10/14/2024

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MAAA Digital Badge

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…

Topics: Membership Professionalism

Date Published: 10/11/2024

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Applicability Guidelines for Actuarial Standards of Practice

Introduction to the Applicability Guidelines Actuarial Standards of Practice. The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) sets standards for appropriate actuarial practice in the United States…

Topics: Actuarial Standards ASB Casualty Financial Reporting Professionalism Retirement Risk Management

Date Published: 09/26/2024

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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…

Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Casualty Continuing Education Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid Membership NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Retirement Risk Management Social Security

Date Published: 09/24/2024

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Actuarial Professionalism Considerations for Generative AI

Topics: Professionalism

Date Published: 09/19/2024

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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…

Topics: Professionalism

Date Published: 03/07/2024

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