Description: Indexed variable annuities (IVAs)—also known as “structured” or “buffer” annuities—are a relatively new product that have drawn interest both among insurers and investors.

Description: The first Baby Boomers turn 60 this year, which will begin a tidal wave of new retirees in the coming years. Unfortunately for these retirees, the long–term funding of Social Security is unclear, defined benefit plans cover fewer and fewer of today's workers, and defined contribution plan savings rates are generally not high enough to compensate for a lengthy retirement. This article describes how this wave of retirees presents a growing opportunity for the insurance industry.

Description: Gain insights from several experienced public plan actuaries, as they discuss their communication process with their clients on trends that impact large U.S. Public Pension Plans. Those trends include: Maturity Metrics Asset Allocations Assumed Rates of Return

Description: Revised pages for the RP-2000 Mortality Tables Report dated April 2000.

Description: This session looked at techniques suitable, practical or useful in recognizing future improvement in mortality, the projected mortality vs. Actuary's Opinion and should valuation mortality tables be updated frequently.

Description: Fact sheet summarizing the Contribution Analysis: U.S. Multiemployer Pensions Plans report.

Description: Cast study for Spring 2009 Retirement Benefits, U.S.

Description: Fact sheet about the April 2019 Single Employer Contribution Analysis Update.

Description: Update to longitudinal study of corporate pension plan contributions: have they actually reduced unfunded liabilities?

Description: The Actuary Vol. 22, No. 1. This article explores the differences and the commonalities of UK vs US actuarial practice with an emphasis on pensions.