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Alfred Bingham Receives Jarvis Farley Service Award From the American Academy of Actuaries

WASHINGTON—American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, presented Alfred Bingham, MAAA, FSA, with the Jarvis Farley Service Award at the Academy’s…
Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 10/16/2024
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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…
Topics: Financial Security Life Insurance Long-Term Care NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Social Security
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…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Financial Reporting Financial Security Health Equity Life Insurance Membership Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 10/15/2024
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American Academy of Actuaries Offers New Analysis of Immigration’s Impact on Social Security

WASHINGTON—Immigration is a crucial component in assessing Social Security’s current and projected financial condition, and the nonpartisan American Academy of Actuaries—the U.S….
Topics: Actuarial Science Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Actuaries See Relatively Mild Pressures on ACA Health Insurance Premiums for 2025, With Most Coming from Higher Prescription Costs

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is shedding light on the factors and trends likely to affect the health insurance premiums that millions of Americans will pay in 2025 versus 2024…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 08/14/2024
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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…
Topics: Financial Security Life Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Risk Management
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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The Actuaries Longevity Illustrator Has a New Look and Feel

American Academy of Actuaries and Society of Actuaries Announce Updated Financial Planning Tool for Retirement June 25, 2024, WASHINGTON and CHICAGO—The American Academy of Actuaries…
Topics: Financial Security Professional Organization Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 06/25/2024
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Academy Calls Attention to Need for Improving PBGC Single-Employer Premium-Setting Process

Currently Premiums Are Set by Congress WASHINGTON—A new public policy issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries calls attention to adverse consequences of the current premium…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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Academy Issue Brief Details Cross-Jurisdictional Actuarial Considerations as More Reinsurance Ceded to Bermuda

WASHINGTON—A new public policy issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries provides a timely, detailed look at the factors U.S.-based actuaries may weigh in transactions ceding…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 02/13/2024
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New Academy Issue Brief Provides Useful Overview of ERISA-Exempt Church-Sponsored Retirement Plans

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries provides an overview of retirement plans sponsored by churches and church-related organizations, in an effort to help plan…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 01/24/2024
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Presentation

Academy Presents to CCIIO on HPC Activity

Health Vice President Annette James, Individual and Small Group Markets Committee Vice Chairperson Tammy Tomczyk, and Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello presented to the Centers for Medicare &…
Topics: Health Insurance Public Policy
Date Published: 06/11/2025
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Practice Note

Selecting and Documenting Pension Assumptions Other Than Discount Rate and Investment Return

The Academy’s Pension Committee released a practice note providing information to actuaries on current and emerging practices in the selection and documentation of certain actuarial assumptions…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 06/04/2025
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Comment / Letter

Pension Committee Comments to IRS on Priority Guidance Plan

The Pension Committee sent a comment letter to the IRS on the agency’s 2025–2026 Priority Guidance Plan, listing issues within topic area including closed plan guidance, SECURE 2.0 cash balance…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 05/30/2025
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Comment / Letter

Committee Comments on ORSA Guidance Manual

The Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council’s ERM/ORSA Committee sent a comment letter to the NAIC’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) Implementation (E) Subgroup on the NAIC ORSA…
Topics: Public Policy Risk Management
Date Published: 05/30/2025
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Comment / Letter

Committee Comments on RBC Preamble Re-Exposure

The Prudential Regulation Committee sent a comment letter to the NAIC’s Capital Adequacy (E) Task Force on the re-exposure draft of Risk-Based Capital (RBC) Revised Preamble, 2024-16-CA.
Topics: Public Policy Risk Management
Date Published: 05/08/2025
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief and Executive Summary on Decumulation Strategies

The Academy’s 2025 issue brief, Decumulation Strategies: Creating Lifetime Income from Defined Contribution Plans, outlines the insured and non-insured options available through…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 03/27/2025
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Practice Note

Life Subcommittee Releases ASOP No. 2 Practice Note

The Life Practice Council’s Non-Guaranteed Elements Subcommittee released a public policy practice note, Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No. 2: Non-Guaranteed Elements for Life and Annuity…
Topics: Public Policy
Date Published: 01/10/2025
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Resource

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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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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Issue Paper—Immigration and Social Security

The Social Security Committee has released a public policy issue paper, Immigration and Social Security. Immigration is a crucial component to the trajectory of the financial condition of the…
Topics: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/10/2024
Policy & Research
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