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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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Comment / Letter

Comments on H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010

Pension Committee and the Multiemployer Subcommittee comments on multiemployer pension plan provisions of H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/04/2010
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Comments to Labor, Treasury on Lifetime-Income Options in Retirement Plans

Pension Practice Council and Life Practice Council’s response to a request for information from the Labor and Treasury departments regarding lifetime-income options for participants and beneficiaries…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/03/2010
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Comments to Labor, Treasury on Lifetime-Income Options in Retirement Plans

Pension Practice Council and Life Practice Council’s response to a request for information from the Labor and Treasury departments regarding lifetime-income options for participants and beneficiaries…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/03/2010
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Comments to ASB on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 41

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 41, Actuarial Communications.
Date Published: 03/31/2010
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Comments to ASB on Proposed Revision to ASOP No. 35

Pension Committee comments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) regarding proposed revisions to ASOP No. 35, Selection of Demographic and Other Noneconomic Assumptions for Measuring Pension…
Date Published: 03/31/2010
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Comments to PBGC on Proposed Regulations for ERISA Sections 4041 and 4043

Pension Committee comments to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) on proposed regulations concerning reportable events under ERISA Section 4043 and the purchase of irrevocable commitments…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/22/2010
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Letter to Labor Department on Electronic Display of Form 5500 Filings

Pension Committee comments to the Department of Labor regarding the electronic display of certain information contained in the annual Form 5500 filing for single employer defined benefit plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/09/2009
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Letter to Rep. Pomeroy on H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009

Pension Committee letter to Rep. Earl Pomeroy regarding H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 11/18/2009
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Letter to Rep. Weiner on Social Security’s Annual Cost of Living Adjustments

Academy letter to Rep. Anthony Weiner concerning his comments about Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)
Date Published: 09/04/2009
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Comments to GASB on Pension Accounting and Financial Reporting

Pension Practice Council response to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)’s invitation to comment on pension accounting and financial reporting.
Date Published: 08/03/2009
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