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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 Diversity, Equity, 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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Article

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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Academy in the News

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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Related Resources

Issue Brief

Social Adequacy and Individual Equity in Social Security (January 2004, updates a 1998 issue brief)

Social Adequacy and Individual Equity in Social Security (January 2004, updates a 1998 issue brief)  
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 01/01/2004
Policy & Research
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Testimony on Funding Problems Facing the Traditional Pension System

Pension Practice Council testimony to the ERISA Advisory Council regarding funding problems facing the traditional defined benefit (DB) pension system.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/24/2003
Policy & Research
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Changing Discount Rates for Determining Lump Sums

Pension Committee paper that discusses the reasons why Congress should alter the discount rate calculation for determining lump-sums given historically low interest rates and provides information on…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/17/2003
Policy & Research
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Testimony

Testimony on Pension Security

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations regarding the health and future of defined benefit (DB) pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/04/2003
Policy & Research
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Congressional Testimony on Funding Challenges for Defined Benefit Plans

Senior Pension Fellow to the Senate Finance Committee regarding funding challenges for defined benefit (DB) pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/11/2003
Policy & Research
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Issue Brief

What’s Whipsaw

y is it a Problem?Pension Committee issue brief examining whipsaw calculations for pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 02/03/2003
Policy & Research
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Issue Brief

DB-K Plus: A Defined Benefit Plan With 401(k) Features

Pension Committee issue brief examining defined benefit (DB) plans with 401(k) features.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 01/01/2003
Policy & Research
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Comment / Letter

Letter to GASB on Proposed Standard for Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

Health Practice Council and Pension Practice Council letter to GASB discussing concerns actuaries have about two aspects of the proposed standard, including the use of a common premium concept to…
Topics: ASB Retirement
Date Published: 12/13/2002
Policy & Research
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Testimony

Testimony on Minimum Required Distributions

Pension Practice Council testimony to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) meeting on regulations regarding minimum required distributions.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/09/2002
Policy & Research
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Draft of IAA Guidelines for Social Security Programs

Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee letter to the Social Security Committee of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security…
Topics: Retirement Social Security Workers’ Compensation
Date Published: 10/07/2002
Policy & Research
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