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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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.
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Date Published: 03/01/2011
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Medicare’s Financial Condition: Beyond Actuarial Balance (2010)

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Date Published: 11/10/2010
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