Description: One of the many resources that the SOA offers for download are projects and reports that focus on pensions.

Description: This page is a listing of links of interest to the Joint Risk Management Section members.

Description: To review 2021 and look forward to 2022 as the new Chair of the Actuary of the Future section council

Description: 2019 ERM Symposium Call for Papers

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Description: The article is an interview with Barbara Hogg who summarizes the results of a survey of Americans about their awareness of financial risks faced in retirement and how they are managing those risks. The survey was commissioned by the SOA and is the 11th iteration of such a survey.

Description: Discusses the recent firing of the Social Security Commissioner and the president's legal authority to do so.

Description: The Actuary, the primary digital publication of the SOA, persistently features articles highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the actuarial industry. Explore this valuable resource to delve into the contents that spotlight individuals and establishments that are propelling actuaries as leaders and pioneers. Moreover, the SOA Sections generate pertinent content consisting of interviews, surveys, and exclusive reports. Discover the articles on these topics here.

Description: There is no silver bullet to improving retirement income outcomes for retirees. However, a combination of changes can be of significant value in addressing this overlooked issue. Although QLACs on the surface have potential value, they are not nearly as efficient as they could be. So far, employer plans have provided limited options for retirement income solutions. IRAs may not cost effectively serve the best interest of retirees. Employer plans should be encouraged to become retirement income providers and alternative approaches should be considered. The current prohibition on allowing plans to modify benefit payouts based on mortality experience should be reconsidered to allow for innovative plan income designs. Improvements to the deaccumulation stage of the retiree nest egg are challenging yet necessary.

Description: This article provides an overview and highlights of the recent paper Pension Risk Transfer: Evaluating Impact and Barriers for De-Risking Strategies. The market has evolved dramatically over the past 10 years, and the paper discusses the drivers behind these changes from both the plan sponsor and insurer viewpoints. The research also gathered input from various key stakeholders as to what changes the market could experience in the future.