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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

Committee Releases Issue Brief on Aligning Plan Design with Effective Employee Engagement

The Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee released an issue brief, Retirement Policy: Aligning Plan Design with Effective Employee Engagement, which analyzes how retirement program…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/09/2022
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National Retirement Policy—Guiding Principles Series

Series of Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee issue briefs published between July 2019 and March 2022 laying out guiding principles for a comprehensive national retirement policy.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/09/2022
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Issue Brief on Aligning Plan Design with Effective Employee Engagement

Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee issue brief analyzing how retirement program design can impact decisions that participants make with the goal of improving retirement security.  
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 03/09/2022
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Committee Publishes Issue Brief on Social Security Retirement Age

The Social Security Committee released an issue brief examining the potential effects of increasing the Social Security normal retirement age, which it has identified as likely to be a…
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/01/2022
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Raising the Retirement Age for Social Security

Social Security Committee issue brief examining the potential effects of increasing the Social Security normal retirement age.  
Topics: Retirement Social Security
Date Published: 03/01/2022
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Essential Elements: Clarifying Misunderstanding of Life Expectancy and COVID-19

The Academy’s Essential Elements: Clarifying Misunderstanding of Life Expectancy and COVID-19 is a useful guide for understanding this complex concept, especially with regard to the COVID-19…
Topics: Public Policy Retirement
Date Published: 02/11/2022
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Committee Publishes Issue Brief on Interpreting Pandemic-Related Decreases in Life Expectancy

The Pension Committee published an issue brief providing information to help the reader better understand the complexities involved in the measurement of life expectancy estimates.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/22/2021
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Issue Brief on Interpreting Pandemic-Related Decreases in Life Expectancy

Pension Committee issue brief explaining complexities involved in the measurement of life expectancy estimates.  
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 12/22/2021
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Committee Releases Issue Brief on Potential for Changing Roles of Employers in Retirement Programs

The Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee released an issue brief, Retirement Policy: Potential for Changing Roles of Employers in Retirement Programs, which considers aspects of…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/22/2021
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Issue Brief on Potential for Changing Roles of Employers in Retirement Programs

Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee issue brief exploring the potential to redefine the role of employers involved in retirement programs by removing many of the direct responsibilities…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 10/22/2021
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