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Actuaries Outline Drivers of Health Insurance Premium Changes for 2017

WASHINGTON — As proposed health insurance premium rates for 2017 are being filed with state insurance departments across the country, actuaries are providing an early look at…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 05/09/2016
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Actuaries Welcome Discussion of Meaningful Disclosures for Public Employee Pension Plans

WASHINGTON—Following the re-introduction of the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act (PEPTA) on March 21 in the U.S. House of Representatives, the American Academy of Actuaries said that…
Topics: Actuarial Standards ASB Financial Security Public Policy Retirement Solvency
Date Published: 03/23/2016
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Ted Goldman Named Senior Pension Fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Actuaries is delighted to announce that Ted Goldman, an actuary with more than 35 years of retirement consulting experience, is its new senior pension…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/22/2016
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State of the Union: Academy Urges President, Congress to Address Health and Retirement Security Issues

WASHINGTON—As the country awaits this evening’s State of the Union address, the American Academy of Actuaries urges President Obama and Congress to make concerted progress this year to…
Topics: Casualty Financial Security Governance Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Natural Catastrophes Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/12/2016
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Actuarial Experts Available to Discuss Public Policy Challenges Ahead of State of the Union

WASHINGTON – As President Obama prepares to outline his administration’s priorities in the State of the Union address on Jan. 12, experts at the American Academy of Actuaries are…
Topics: Casualty Financial Security Life Insurance Long-Term Care Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/07/2016
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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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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to Public and Profession

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Actuaries is recognizing several of its prominent members for their service to the public and the U.S. actuarial profession with awards that are being…
Topics: Casualty Membership Principle-Based Reserving 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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Nov. 12-13: Public Officials to Speak on Risks to Cybersecurity, Financial Systems, Climate, and Social Insurance Programs at the American Academy of Actuaries 2015 Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Nov. 12, and Friday, Nov. 13, the American Academy of Actuaries will hold its 2015 Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. This event will mark…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid NAIC Public Policy Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 11/05/2015
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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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