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Adjustable Pension Plan (APP)

Adjustable Pension Plan (APP). Richard Hudson, Principal Consulting Actuary CHEIRON , Inc. The General Concept Adjustable Pension Plan (APP). 100% employer. Shared risk. 100% employee. Traditional DB. Traditional DC (eg 401k). APP. Like a DB Plan

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Adjustable Pension Plan (APP)

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  1. Adjustable Pension Plan (APP) Richard Hudson, Principal Consulting Actuary CHEIRON, Inc

  2. The General ConceptAdjustable Pension Plan (APP) 100% employer Shared risk 100% employee Traditional DB Traditional DC (eg 401k) APP • Like a DB Plan • Employers’ bear mortality risk, pooling reduces overall risk • Monies pooled and managed professionally - no individual accounts • Unlike a DB Plan • Investment performance/risk is shared • Investment assumptions and strategy far less risky • At retirement APP pension will be locked up

  3. The General Concept The APP is the Greater of Two Benefits • Floor Defined Benefit • Adjustable Benefit • The Adjustable Benefit Depends Upon Actual Investment Performance • If Above Floor Rate, the Benefit Increases • If Below Floor Rate, the Benefit Reduces 2

  4. Step 1: Determine the Floor Benefit Accrual Determine a contribution level (assume it’s $1/hour) Actuary calculates floor accrual based on: Demographics A floor investment rate – 5.0% Actuarially determined floor benefit is $600 per year of service After 20 years of service, the projected pension at 65 is $12,000; with 30 years, $18,000; 40 years, $24,000

  5. Step 2: Determine the Adjustable Benefit Benefit is annually measured as number of units times unit value Unit values start at $10, thereafter varies with investment returns Units earned each year = floor accrual ÷ unit value, or $600 ÷ $10 =60 units in the first year Units accumulate each year thereafter

  6. 3: Determine the APP Benefit The APP is the greater of the floor benefit and the adjustable benefit

  7. Adjustable Pension PlanDampens Impact of Investment Volatility

  8. Adjustable Pension Plan Universal Prices Benefits at Minimal Risk Risk Sharing Between Stake Holders High Probability of Delivering Floor Benefit Secure - High Probability of Being Fully Funded Meets Regulatory Hurdles Provides AdequateBenefit for Life 7

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