After several years of painfully-low pension discount rates, we’ve seen a modest rebound in 2013. Using the Citigroup Pension Liability Index (CPLI) and Citigroup Pension Discount Curve (CPDC) as proxies, pension accounting discount rates are up by about 80 basis points so far this year. This is …
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Public Safety Benefits Can Significantly Affect OPEB Liabilities
Federal, state and local regulations often include mandated health benefits for officers disabled in the line of duty. These benefits are a way to reward officers for protecting and serving the public at great risk of bodily harm. The value of these benefits must be accounted for under GASB …
OPEB Participation Rates – “Kind of a Grey Area” Under Healthcare Reform
One of the highest impact assumptions in OPEB actuarial valuations is the participation rate. This rate represents the percent of future retirees assumed to participate in the employer’s health plan during retirement. The participation assumption has a direct and leveraged effect on OPEB …