John Markley

By John Markley 10/7/2019

This may be my last ACOPA Monthly article as President. I would like to summarize the year, describe the success of the Actuarial Symposium in Chicago on August 9-10, and set the stage for the future. I have been the first President to have a full year with Marty Pippins as Executive Director of... READ MORE

2019 GAC Meetings

By John Markley 7/1/2019

The value of ACOPA for pension actuaries was on display during the recent Government Affairs Committee (GAC) meetings in Washington, D.C. Through GAC activities, ACOPA actuaries have the ability to provide input to governmental agencies and staffers of senators and members of the House of... READ MORE

From the President

By John Markley 5/28/2019

I hope to see as many ACOPA members as possible at the Actuarial Symposium in Chicago on August 9 and 10. Chicago is a great location for an event in summer time – any free time can be spent outside! For the past several years, attendance has been increasing and we are hoping to improve over last... READ MORE

Status of ACOPA’s Response to the Actions of the Academy

By John Markley 4/2/2019

This column is to update ACOPA members on the view of progress from the President of ACOPA. Much ACOPA leadership time in recent months has been spent on responding to September 2018 actions of the American Academy of Actuaries. To briefly review, the Academy voted to remove ACOPA and the... READ MORE

From the President

By John Markley 1/22/2019

Happy New Year to one and all! May the New Year bring you success in all your endeavors. Almost 3 months into the ACOPA year, most of the ACOPA time of Leadership continues to be spent on determining how to respond the recent Academy decision to exclude ACOPA (and CCA) from the Selection Committee... READ MORE

President’s Message

By John Markley 11/21/2018

I am just returning from the ARA Board meeting in Key West. We had 9 inches of snow on the day that I left home. The trip was a great early winter get away! During the meeting, each sister organization provided an update. Most of the ACOPA update related to Academy actions and subsequent vote. My... READ MORE

ACOPA Activities Benefit ACOPA Actuaries

By John Markley 6/18/2018

ACOPA actuaries benefit from being a part of ASPPA and ARA. In May, ACOPA actuaries Tom Finnegan and Bill Karbon, our new Executive Director Marty Pippins and I participated in the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) weekend meetings in Washington. On Monday, May 21, we met with the PBGC and the IRS... READ MORE

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