Although it is one of our smaller practice areas, the actuarial evidence (AE) field has no shortage of interesting challenges. Amelia Burns, FCIA and a member of the Actuarial Evidence Committee, provides an overview of some of the current issues in AE and how they are being resolved.
Examining the considerations of going concern discount rates for pension plans
What considerations should actuaries have when selecting the going concern discount rate for pension plans? Gavin Benjamin, FCIA, explores this topic in his member’s paper Going Concern Discount Rate for Pension Plans With High Asset Allocation to Bond and shares some of his research on Seeing Beyond Risk. Hosted by Ping-Teng Lin, FCIA.