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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 to IAA on Proposed Guidelines for Social Security Programs

Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee letter to the International Actuarial Association (IAA) regarding draft IAA guidelines of actuarial practice for social security programs
Date Published: 09/27/2002
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Issue Brief

Applying the Defined Contribution Concept to Medicare: A Primer

Medicare Steering Committee issue brief providing a primer on two approaches to reforming Medicare – should it retain its current defined benefit approach (similar to that used by traditional…
Date Published: 07/01/2002
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Testimony

Congressional Testimony on Oversight Regarding Retirement Security and DB Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight regarding retirement security and defined benefit pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/20/2002
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Congressional Testimony on Oversight Regarding Retirement Security and DB Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight regarding retirement security and defined benefit pension plans.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/20/2002
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Comment / Letter

Comments to Congress on AHP Provisions in Patient Protection Legislation

Health Plan Work Group comments on the association health plan (AHP) provisions in Title IV, Subtitle B of the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act (H.R. 2563), which would amend the Employee Retirement…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/09/2002
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Presentation

Increasing Pension Coverage & Benefits and Preparing for Retirement

or Pension Fellow presentation to the ERISA Advisory Council on the topic of increasing pension coverage and preparing for retirement
Date Published: 07/17/2001
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Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security.
Date Published: 04/11/2000
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Testimony

Congressional Testimony on Hybrid Pension Plans

Senior Pension Fellow testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee regarding hybrid pension plan coverage.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 09/21/1999
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Testimony on Surplus Pension Assets

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to an ERISA Advisory Council working group regarding the use of surplus pension assets.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/05/1999
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