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News for Friday, June 5, 2020

COVID-19 Resources

The American Academy of Actuaries is continuing to provide objective and independent analysis to all those with whom we work at the local, national, and international level. The Academy’s Health Practice Council has also developed answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to share insights on COVID-19’s potential effects on health care spending and the private health insurance system and on the Medicaid program and Medicaid managed care organizations. We also developed a page with links to many COVID-19 information resources. Members of the Academy may also use this form to suggest additions to the resources page, our FAQs, potential COVID-19-related webinar topics, or other issues we might want to investigate. (April 07, 2020)

This Week: Statement About Recent Events; Awards Nominations Due This Month; COVID-19 Webpage Updates; Public Employment Opportunity

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. (June 05, 2020)

The Retirement Report, Spring 2020

The spring issue of The Retirement Report covers the Academy’s recently concluded three-part webinar series on retirement in America. Also in the issue, pension aspects from the cross-practice COVID-19 webinar; comments from the Pension Practice Council on the House-passed HEROES Act; three issue briefs from pension committees; Past Pension VP Josh Shapiro spoke at an ERISA multiemployer forum; and recent state and federal legislative and regulatory activity. (June 01, 2020)

Academy Updates 'Essential Elements' Paper on Flood Insurance

The Academy updated the Essential Elements report, "Plugging Holes in U.S. Flood Insurance," which looks at challenges related to the National Flood Insurance Program, which is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30 unless Congress extends or reauthorizes it. (June 01, 2020)

Actuarial Update, May 2020

The May Actuarial Update covers the Nominating Committee’s selection of Maryellen Coggins as the Academy’s next president-elect. Coggins’ extensive Academy volunteer service has included six years on the Actuarial Standards Board (including two as chairperson), and vice president, risk management and financial reporting. Also in the issue: nominations are open—with a June 26 deadline—for the Academy’s annual service and volunteerism awards; practice-area breakout sessions are set for the Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum in November; Academy leadership commented to the NAIC on P/C Statements of Actuarial Opinion; the “Member Spotlight” features an interview with Audrey Halvorson, the Academy’s vice president, health; and the “Professionalism Counts” column looks at Precept 1 of the Code of Professional Conduct—honesty, integrity, and competence. (May 29, 2020)

This Week: Maryellen Coggins Nominated as President-Elect; Breakout Sessions Announced for Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum; Public Employment Opportunity

Data Update to the Actuaries Climate Index

The Actuaries Climate Index has been updated with new quarterly data, revisions to initial data for previous periods, and annually updated values for the index’s drought and sea level components. Read the news release. (May 27, 2020)

This Week: Social Security Trustees Report Issue Brief Released; Final Webinar in Retirement Plan Series Set for Next Week; Nominate an Academy Member for a Service Award

This Week: Academy's Award Nominations Open; Risk Mitigation Issue Brief; Health COVID-19 Webinar Monday; CPC Comments on Pandemic Reinsurance

Pension Council Comments to U.S. House on Pension Provisions of HEROES Act

The Vice President of the Academy Pension Practice Council and the Chairperson of the Multiemployer Plans Committee submitted a comment letter to House of Representatives leadership regarding pension provisions of H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (“HEROES Act”). (May 15, 2020)