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Academy Officers and Directors Begin Terms in Office  

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Darrell Knapp, MAAA, FSA, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., taking office as 2024-25 Academy president, five other…
Date Published: 11/13/2024
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Date Published: 11/05/2024
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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….
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Why 401(k) Plan Sponsors Remain Wary of Annuities

Retirement Income Journal
Date Published: 09/04/2024
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Date Published: 09/02/2024
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Date Published: 07/31/2024
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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…
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…
Date Published: 06/25/2024
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Reinsurance on NAIC agenda this week

Retirement Income Journal
Date Published: 03/12/2024
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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…
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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Presentation

Capitol Hill Briefing Presentation—Retirement for the AGES

tol Hill briefing presentation that introduces the foundational principles needed to examine retirement plans and policy proposals designed to provide a secure and sufficient retirement as part of…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/17/2014
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Comment / Letter

Letter to House Members on Making Pension Accounting Consistent with MAP-21

Letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding their request to make Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) consistent with the pension funding rules in the Moving Ahead…
Date Published: 01/08/2014
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Comment / Letter

Intersector Group March 2013 Meeting Notes with PBGC

Intersector Group report to the Pension Practice Council containing notes from its March 2013 meeting with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/20/2013
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Comment / Letter

Intersector Group March 2013 Meeting Notes with Treasury, IRS

Intersector Group report to the Pension Practice Council containing notes from its March 2013 meeting with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/20/2013
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Comment / Letter

Intersector Group Sept. 2013 Meeting Notes with PBGC

Intersector Group report to the Pension Practice Council containing notes from its September 2013 meeting with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/20/2013
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Comment on IRS Notice 2013-49 on Updated Mortality Tables

Pension Committee comments on Internal Revenue Service Notice 2013-49: Updated Static Mortality Tables for the Years 2014 and 2015. 
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/16/2013
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Issue Brief

Measuring Pension Obligations

Pension Practice Council issue brief that examines the different measurements of the obligations of defined-benefit pension plans and discusses two common measurements for these plans: solvency value…
Date Published: 11/21/2013
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Joint Letter on ASOP Coordination Involving Retirement Benefits

Pension Committee, Joint Committee on Retiree Health, and Pension Finance Task Force letter to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) on coordinating Actuarial Standards of Practice (ASOPs) involving…
Date Published: 10/29/2013
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Comments to EBSA on Annual Funding Notice for DB Plans

Pension Committee comments to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) regarding certain disclosures on the Annual Funding Notice for defined benefit plans. 
Date Published: 10/03/2013
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Letter on Proposed PBGC Regulations on Premiums and Reducing Regulatory Burden

Pension Committee letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) that supports the proposed regulations on premium rates, payment of premiums, and reducing regulatory burdens. 
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/02/2013
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