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Academy Offers Nonpartisan Background and Model Questions for 2020 Candidates on Key Financial Security Issues
WASHINGTON—A new election issues guide from the American Academy of Actuaries, 2020 Making Issues Count, provides voters with key background information and sample questions for presidential…Date Published: 01/17/2020
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Actuarial Expertise Applied to Climate Risk in Academy’s Publication of First Actuaries Climate Risk Index Model and Results
WASHINGTON—As part of its continuing public policy research program providing objective and independent information based on actuarial analysis, the American Academy of Actuaries today…Date Published: 01/09/2020
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Actuaries Climate Index Continues to Climb
Index’s Five-Year Average and Three Components’ Five-Year Averages Reach New Highs Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA, Schaumburg, IL, and Ottawa, ON (November 21, 2019)—Newly released spring 2019…Date Published: 11/21/2019
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to the Public and Profession
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated members for their service to the public, the U.S. actuarial profession, and the Academy with awards…Date Published: 11/06/2019
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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms
WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…Date Published: 11/05/2019
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D. Joeff Williams Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries
Williams Succeeds 2018–19 President Shawna Ackerman WASHINGTON—D. Joeff Williams of Winston-Salem, N.C., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today,…Date Published: 11/05/2019
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Actuarial Organizations Update Tool Helpful in Evaluating a Critical Retirement Security Risk
Improvements to the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator Include Data, Methodology Updates WASHINGTON and SCHAUMBURG, IL (October 22, 2019)—The American Academy of Actuaries and the Society of…Date Published: 10/22/2019
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Academy Offers Objective Actuarial Perspective on Surprise Medical Billing
Academy Offers Objective Actuarial Perspective on Surprise Medical Billing WASHINGTON—As the national debate over addressing “surprise billing” of patients continues to unfold,…Date Published: 09/10/2019
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Actuaries Climate Index Winter 2018–19 Data Released
Actuaries Climate Index Winter 2018–19 Data Released Average Seasonal Values for Winter Are Increasing Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA, Schaumburg, IL, and Ottawa, ON (August 29,…Date Published: 08/29/2019
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Senate Proposal Suggests National Approach to Retirement Policy—Actuaries Weigh In on the Potential Challenges and Benefits
WASHINGTON—Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate in spring 2019 to create a federal Commission on Retirement Security raises the question of what a cohesive national policy framework for…Date Published: 07/12/2019
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