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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…
Topics: Actuarial Standards ASB Casualty Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Financial Reporting Health Equity Professionalism Reinsurance Retirement
Date Published: 11/13/2024
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Ready to spend retirement savings? What to know about a formula for safe withdrawals

USA TODAY
Topics: Retirement
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….
Topics: Actuarial Science Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 09/19/2024
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Why 401(k) Plan Sponsors Remain Wary of Annuities

Retirement Income Journal
Topics: Annuities Retirement
Date Published: 09/04/2024
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Retirement savers owe a lot to ERISA. 50 years later, what still needs to be addressed?

Pionlne.com
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/02/2024
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act Turns 50: Protecting Your Plans

Kiplinger.com
Topics: Retirement
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…
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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Reinsurance on NAIC agenda this week

Retirement Income Journal
Topics: NAIC Reinsurance Retirement
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…
Topics: Benefits Financial Security Professionalism Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief Considers PBGC Single-Employer Premium Structure

The Pension Committee released an issue brief, Aligning the PBGC’s Single-Employer Premium Structure With Its Objectives, which discusses options for modifying the Pension Benefit Guaranty…
Topics: Pension Funding Retirement
Date Published: 03/05/2024
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Issue Brief Examines 2023 Social Security Trustees Report

The Social Security Committee released an issue brief on the 2023 Social Security Trustees Report examining the social insurance program’s long-term solvency issues.
Topics: Retirement Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 02/02/2024
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Committee Releases Public Pension Plans Practice Note

The Public Plans Committee released Introduction to Service Purchases for Public Pension Plans, a practice note considering a variety of service purchase programs that can be found across public…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 02/02/2024
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Practice Note

Public Plans Committee Practice Note on Service Purchase

The Public Plans Committee released Introduction to Service Purchases for Public Pension Plans, a practice note considering a variety of service purchase programs that can be found across public…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 02/02/2024
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Report

An Actuarial Perspective on the 2023 Social Security Trustees Report

Social Security Committee issue brief on 2023 Social Security Trustees Report examining the latest detailed annual assessment by the federal government of the program’s solvency.  
Topics: Retirement Social Security Solvency
Date Published: 02/02/2024
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Issue Brief

Pension Committee Publishes Issue Brief on Church-Sponsored Retirement Plans

The Pension Committee released an issue brief, Church-Sponsored Retirement Plans—Overview and Considerations. This issue brief discusses the broad range of church plans and practices. Among other…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/24/2024
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Intersector Group Releases September Meeting Notes

The collaborative U.S.-based actuarial organizations’ Intersector Group released notes from its September meetings with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and the IRS and U.S. Department of…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 11/16/2023
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Policy Paper

Committee Releases Issue Paper on Social Security and Financially Disadvantaged Groups

The Social Security Committee released an issue paper, Social Security and Financially Disadvantaged Groups, focusing on how benefits received by different groups are shaped by features of the…
Topics: Benefits Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 11/10/2023
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief: Reforming Social Security Sooner Rather Than Later

Social Security’s combined trust fund reserves are projected to become depleted around 2034,1 at which time its income would be able to pay only 80% of the benefits scheduled for its 80 million…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 10/31/2023
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief: Reforming Social Security Sooner Rather Than Later

Social Security’s combined trust fund reserves are projected to become depleted around 2034,1 at which time its income would be able to pay only 80% of the benefits scheduled for its 80 million…
Topics: Benefits Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 10/31/2023
Policy & Research
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