Description: The article first tries to determine a consensus view of what social security should accomplish and then tries to measure how well the current level of benefits succeeds in meeting these goals. Assessing benefit adequacy is an essential element in putting the overall program on a sound financing footing.

Description: Describes the December 2021 COLA and other changes effective in 2022, along with how they are computed.

Description: Feature article describing the need and reasoning for the new SOA Section, Social Insurance and Public Finance.

Description: Article from Pension Section News, May 2007, No. 64 on the pension reform in Jamaica. The government and private sector of Jamaica have been working hard to enable people who have worked a full career to receive pensions that can at least provide for minimum living requirements in their golden years.

Description: Introduction to the newsletter and general comments. Announces the Call for Essays competition for Social Insurance health topics.

Description: Brief discussion of highlights of past Living to 100 Research Symposia, urging readers to attend 2023 symposium

Description: Created in November 2020, Actuaires du Monde (Actuaries of the World in English) is a non-profit organization registered in France.

Description: Summary of the annual cost-of-living adjustment and changes in other wage-indexed programs parameters for Social Security in 2024.

Description: Actuaries have the business acumen, problem-solving capabilities, and technical skills to develop innovative and data-driven solutions in the social insurance space. It is time we expand our scope and embrace an increased role in making a positive impact within the health care ecosystem. The primary focus of this paper is on social insurance programs dedicated to the most vulnerable population: low-income families accessing care through Medicaid. While there are numerous challenges that require other subject matter experts to take the lead, this article highlights topics where actuaries can be key players in developing and implementing tangible solutions to improve the care for the most vulnerable. Issues and solutions in this paper focus on the following three areas: 1. Access to appropriate care, 2. continuity of care, and 3. social determinants of health.