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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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Related Resources

Comments on Exposure Draft of Modeling ASOP

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board on its recent modeling ASOP exposure draft that included concerns that the potential ASOP could be applied too broadly. 
Date Published: 09/27/2013
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Comments to IRS on Form 5500

Pension Committee comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (Form 5500) that focus on the electronic submission of data on Schedules SB and…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/23/2013
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Presentation

Risky Business Presentation to NAIC

Presentation to the NAIC ERISA Retirement Income Working examining the financial risks of increased lifespans and the needs for retirees to secure lifetime income.   
Topics: NAIC Retirement
Date Published: 08/24/2013
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Issue Brief

Perspectives on the PBGC Single-Employer Deficit

Issue brief addressing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s deficit in its single-employer program. The issue brief concludes that the agency’s methods and assumptions have produced a…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/22/2013
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Pension Committee Comments on Proposed Lifetime Income Benefit Statements

Pension Committee comments on Department of Labor’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding pension benefit statement requirements under section 105 of the Employee Retirement Income…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 08/07/2013
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Comment / Letter

Academy Follow-Up Response to House Subcommittee on Raising Social Security Retirement Age

Letter from Senior Pension Fellow Don Fuerst to Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Becerra of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security in response to questions from Chairman Johnson…
Date Published: 07/31/2013
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Presentation

Capitol Hill Briefing Presentation—Risky Business: Living Longer Without Income for Life

Capitol Hill briefing presentation that examines the financial risks of increased lifespans and the need for retirees to secure lifetime income
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/27/2013
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Pension Committee Comments on PBGC’s Proposed Rule on Reportable Events

Pension Committee Comments on PBGC’s Proposed Rule on Reportable EventsPension Committee comments to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation regarding its proposed rule on reportable events under…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/03/2013
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Pension Committee Comments on ASOP No. 4

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board on revisions to ASOP No. 4, Measuring Pension Obligations and Determining Pension Plan Costs or Contributions. 
Date Published: 05/31/2013
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Testimony

Academy Testimony to Congressional Subcommittee on Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow Donald Fuerst’s testimony at a House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing that examines bipartisan proposals to adjust Social Security…
Date Published: 05/23/2013
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