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This Week: Recent Academy Activity

Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy's end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week's worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication.
(August 03, 2012 )

Pension Committee Sends Letter to Treasury on MAP-21 Pension Provisions

The chairpersons of the Pension Committee, along with Senior Pension Fellow Don Fuerst, sent a letter to Treasury officials regarding the implementation of MAP-21 pension provisions. The letter expresses support for the urgent need to publish the 25-year average segment rates required under MAP-21. Attached to the letter is an outline of topics discussed by several Pension Committee members at a meeting with Treasury on July 23. (August 02, 2012 )

Pension Practice Council Sends Letter to Sen. Hatch on Public Pension Plan Funding

The Pension Practice Council sent a letter to Senator Orrin Hatch commenting on a January report entitled “State and Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Plans: The Pension Debt Crisis that Threatens America.” The letter references the Pension Practice Council’s newly published issue brief that debunks the myth that an 80% funded ratio is the proper basis for determining whether a pension plan is financially or “actuarially” sound. (July 31, 2012 )

July Actuarial Update Now Available

Read about the Academy’s recent activities in the latest edition of the Actuarial Update.
(July 31, 2012 )

2012 Life and Health Qualifications Seminar—registration is now open!

Don’t miss the primary source of instruction for actuaries who wish to be qualified to issue actuarial opinions for either the NAIC Life and A&H Annual Statement or the NAIC Health Annual Statement. Register today if you have not met these specific knowledge requirements set forth in the U.S. Qualification Standards, intend to change practice areas (experienced FSAs or career ASAs), or need an excellent source of continuing education. Seats are limited!
(July 27, 2012 )

This Week: Recent Academy Activity

July HealthCheck Now Available

Read about recent health care reform activities in the latest edition of HealthCheck. (July 25, 2012 )

Sept. 11–12: Life PBR—Test Drive the New VM-20

This two-day interactive seminar will allow attendees to work hands-on with the new reserving requirements in VM-20 and apply them to real-life examples. The seminar also will provide plenty of opportunity to discuss specific components of VM-20 with expert faculty. This seminar is jointly sponsored by the Academy and the Society of Actuaries. (July 21, 2012 )

Academy Regular Director Election Launches July 23 with Emailed Ballot Link

Watch your email on Monday, July 23, for your unique link to cast your ballot for Academy Regular Director candidates. The email will come from the email address noreply@directvote.net; please add this address to your “safe sender” list. (July 20, 2012 )

Read Regular Director Candidate Responses to Member-Submitted Questions

Read the responses from each of the five 2012 candidates for the three open Regular Director positions on the Academy Board of Directors to member-submitted questions. (July 20, 2012 )

This Week: Recent Academy Activity

Academy Presents on Long-term Care Reform Options at 2012 NCOIL Summer Meeting

Steve Schoonveld, a member of the Federal Long-Term Care Task Force, presented at the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Summer Meeting in Burlington, VT on options to reform the long-term care system in the United States. (July 18, 2012 )

Take the 2012 Academy Member Poll

Don’t miss the opportunity to provide feedback on the Academy’s value, brand, and image. The first email invitation and link was sent to you on Tuesday, July 10 (from the survey research vendor: survey-noreply@smo.surveymonkey.com On Behalf Of sbowman@thehaefergroup.com via surveymonkey.com). The survey closes COB on Friday, July 20. A reminder email with a link to the confidential survey was sent on Tuesday, July 17, to Academy members who have not yet taken the survey. Look for an email from sbowman@thehaefergroup.com. (July 17, 2012 )

This Week: Recent Academy Activity

Webinar: Health Care Reform After The Supreme Court—An Actuarial Perspective

The Academy’s Health Practice Council hosted a webinar on July 11 to provide actuaries from all practice areas with an analysis of the Supreme Court’s June 28 decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Speakers outlined the decision, discussed the next steps in the federal and state implementation process, and highlighted future Academy activities aimed at the challenge of addressing long-term health costs. Download the presentation slides and audio recording. (July 11, 2012 )