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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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Meeting Notes from October 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee Meeting with Treasury, Labor, and PBGC

Notes from October 9, 2020 Multiemployer Plans Committee meeting with officials of the Departments of the Treasury and Labor and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on applications by plans in…
Date Published: 07/22/2021
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Intersector Group Releases Notes from Meeting with Treasury and IRS

The Intersector Group published notes from its May 2021 conference call with the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 07/02/2021
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Comment / Letter

Committee Submits Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

The Pension Committee submitted comments to the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to the rules relating to the maintenance and application of…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
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Comment Letter on Rules for Maintenance and Application of Funding Balances

Pension Committee comment letter to Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service providing suggestions for modification to rules relating to the maintenance and application of funding…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 06/21/2021
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Issue Brief

Council Releases Issue Brief on Security of Pension Plan Benefits

The Pension Practice Council published an issue brief considering mechanisms in place to help guarantee payment of pension plan participants’ earned benefits.
Date Published: 05/27/2021
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Committee Publishes Issue Brief Exploring Employer Considerations for Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs)

The Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee released an issue brief detailing considerations employers might take in determining whether to participate in a PEP or select a provider.
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/14/2021
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief Exploring Employer Considerations for Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs)

Retirement System Assessment and Policy Committee issue brief outlining steps an employer might take when considering participation in or choosing a PEP or PEP provider.  
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 05/14/2021
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Committee Submits Comments on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumptions ASOP

The Academy’s Pension Committee submitted comments to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Setting Assumptions Actuarial Standard of Practice.
Date Published: 04/14/2021
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Comments from Committee on Third Exposure Draft of Proposed Assumption Setting ASOP

Comments from the Academy’s Pension Committee to the Actuarial Standards Board regarding the third exposure draft of the proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice, Setting Assumptions.  
Date Published: 04/14/2021
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Multiemployer Plans Committee Update Meeting with Federal Agency Representatives

On March 17, 2021, the Multiemployer Plans Committee met with representatives from PBGC, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor to share the committee’s initial observations…
Topics: Retirement
Date Published: 04/05/2021
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