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Academy Presents Inaugural Rising Actuary Awards to 14 Emerging Actuarial Leaders

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized 14 young and newly credentialed actuaries with its Rising Actuary Award, an award established this year by the Academy to encourage the…
Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/02/2022
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New Academy Issue Brief Provides Actuarial and Regulatory Considerations on Use of Data, Predictive Modeling, and Risk Classification in Insurance Practices

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries Data Science and Analytics Committee (DSAC) and Property/Casualty Racial Equity Task Force provides a clear and thorough…
Topics: Casualty Data Science / Big Data Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 07/06/2022
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Academy: Possible Expiration of Pandemic-Era Measures Among Drivers of 2023 Health Insurance Premium Changes

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries has released a public policy issue brief that points to the possible expiration of two signature pandemic-era measures that boosted health…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 06/22/2022
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Academy Breaks Down Key Considerations of Modifying Pension Minimum Funding Requirements for Policymakers

WASHINGTON—A new issue brief from the American Academy of Actuaries offers public policymakers a concise, actuarially informed look at the complex considerations involved in modifying minimum…
Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 04/22/2022
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Academy: Longevity Increases Make Consideration of Raising Social Security’s Normal Retirement Age Likely

WASHINGTON—Raising the age at which Social Security recipients become eligible to receive unreduced retirement benefits—Social Security’s “normal retirement…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/01/2022
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Academy Cyber Risk Toolkit Updated with ‘War, Terrorism, and Cyber Insurance’ Section, Resource Guide

WASHINGTON—The updated Cyber Risk Toolkit from the American Academy of Actuaries is a good “first stop” for anyone seeking clear, topical explanations of cyber risk and cyber…
Topics: Cyber Risk Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 02/25/2022
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American Academy of Actuaries: Some Estimates of Pandemic-Related Life Expectancy Changes Can Be Misleading

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries has released a new public policy paper and issue brief cautioning that clarification may be needed regarding estimated life expectancy showing…
Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 02/14/2022
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Active Wildfire Seasons Provide New Lessons on Wildfire Risk

WASHINGTON—Destructive and costly wildfires in the western United States over the past several years are driving efforts to better understand wildfire risk, ways to more effectively prevent…
Topics: Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 02/10/2022
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Revised Qualification Standards to Take Effect Jan. 1 for Actuaries Issuing U.S. Statements of Actuarial Opinion

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries, which sets standards for qualification, practice, and conduct for actuaries practicing in the United States, has revised the standards defining…
Topics: Casualty Continuing Education Financial Security NAIC Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/30/2021
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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…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Artificial Intelligence Financial Security Health Equity Life Insurance Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy Risk-Based Capital Social Security
Date Published: 11/05/2021
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Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance

care Steering Committee issue brief offering an annual perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial challenges.
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy
Date Published: 05/22/2012
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Comments on White Paper, ‘The U.S. National State-Based System of Insurance Financial Regulation and the Solvency Modernization Initiative’

Public policy practice groups comments to the NAIC on its draft white paper on the Solvency Modernization Initiative and insurance regulation offering suggestions encompassing RBC, ORSA, and NAIC…
Topics: Financial Reporting NAIC Public Policy Risk Management Solvency
Date Published: 04/30/2012
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Comment / Letter

Comments on White Paper, ‘The U.S. National State-Based System of Insurance Financial Regulation and the Solvency Modernization Initiative’

Public policy practice groups comments to the NAIC on its draft white paper on the Solvency Modernization Initiative and insurance regulation offering suggestions encompassing RBC, ORSA, and NAIC…
Topics: Casualty Financial Reporting NAIC Public Policy Reinsurance Risk Management Risk-Based Capital Solvency
Date Published: 04/30/2012
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Comment / Letter

Comments on White Paper, ‘The U.S. National State-Based System of Insurance Financial Regulation and the Solvency Modernization Initiative’

Public policy practice groups comments to the NAIC on its draft white paper on the Solvency Modernization Initiative and insurance regulation offering suggestions encompassing RBC, ORSA, and NAIC…
Topics: NAIC Public Policy Solvency
Date Published: 04/30/2012
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Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2011 Social Security Trustees’ Report

al Security Committee issue brief highlighting the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report and outlining the public policy options to address Social Security’s long-term financial soundness.
Topics: Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 05/26/2011
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Issue Brief

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2011 Social Security Trustees’ Report

al Security Committee issue brief highlighting the 2011 Social Security Trustees Report and outlining the public policy options to address Social Security’s long-term financial soundness.
Topics: Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 05/26/2011
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Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2011)

care Steering Committee’s annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy
Date Published: 05/25/2011
Policy & Research
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Presentation

Pension Risk and Your Retirement Capitol Hill Briefing

Pension Practice Council presentation slides of the April 4 Capitol Hill briefing on Pension Risk and Your Retirement. Presenters Ethan Kra and Lane West addressed the risks inherent with retirement…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 04/14/2011
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NAIC Report

NFIWG Summary of Nonforfeiture Related Public Policy Issues for LATF

Nonforfeiture Improvement Work Group summary of public policy issues associated with life and annuity nonforfeiture reform to the NAIC’s Life Actuarial Task Force.
Topics: NAIC Public Policy
Date Published: 03/01/2011
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Issue Brief

Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2010)

care Steering Committee annual issue brief offering an actuarial perspective on Medicare’s financial condition and outlining the public policy options to address the program’s long-term financial…
Topics: Medicare / Medicaid Public Policy
Date Published: 11/10/2010
Policy & Research
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