Multiemployer Plans Subcommittee

The Subcommittee’s mission is to bring to the public and the United States actuarial profession expertise regarding multiemployer pension plans. Within the scope of this mission, the Subcommittee:
  • Provides independent and objective analysis, advice, and education to stakeholders (such as legislators, contributing employers, trustees) of multiemployer plans with respect to:
    • Funding
    • Financial Reporting, in conjunction with Pension Accounting Committee
    • Managing financial risks
    • Plan Design
  • Maintains contact with federal (or state as well) regulatory agencies, both to offer advice as well as to seek action on current issues.
  • Develops practice notes for the membership.
  • Comments on actuarial standards of practice related to multiemployer plans.
Staff liaison: David Goldfarb

Chairperson: Eli Greenblum

Vice-Chairperson: Doug Holden
James Dexter
 Darren French
 Peter Hardcastle
 Joseph Hicks
 James McKeogh
 Brian O'Konski
 Steven Rabinowitz
 Joshua Shapiro
 Andrew Smith

Related Publications

Letter to PBGC on Actuarial Implications of PPA for Multiemployer Pension Plans
Multiemployer Plans Subcommittee letter to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) with proposed modifications to the multiemployer pension plan provisions of the Pension Protection Act (PPA). (October 26, 2011)
Analysis of Congressional Pension Funding Reform Proposals: Multiemployer Plan Provisions
Multiemployer Plans Task Force analysis of the multiemployer plan provisions included in current pension funding reform legislation. (November 07, 2005)