2024 press releases
News from Milliman
- Milliman launches enhanced Healthy Financial Outcomes financial wellness experience for retirement plans
18 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., one of the premier global consulting, actuarial, and benefits administration firms, announced today that it has launched an enhanced financial wellness experience for participants in Milliman-administered retirement plans.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs inches down in May, from 100.9% to 100.7%
18 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rebounds to 79.4% in May after strong market returns
17 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman Receives Top Honors in InsuranceERM Americas Awards 2024
17 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., a leading global consulting and actuarial firm, is delighted to announce that it has taken top honors in two categories in the InsuranceERM Americas Awards 2024 for its comprehensive cloud-based actuarial modeling and reporting solution, Milliman Integrate®.
- Milliman analysis: 2024 Q1 mortgage default risk increases slightly due to projected home appreciation decrease
12 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the first quarter (Q1) 2024 results of the Milliman Mortgage Default Index (MMDI), which shows Milliman’s latest monthly estimate of the lifetime serious delinquency rates (180 days +) of U.S.-backed mortgages.
- Milliman wins international award for outstanding achievement in digital benefits communication
11 June 2024
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) recognizes Milliman with a 2024 Gold Quill Award.
- Pension Funding Index June 2024
10 June 2024
Milliman 100 PFI funded ratio rises to 103.4% as of May 31 thanks to 2024’s best monthly returns.
- Milliman Opens Modelling Excellence Center in Madrid
10 June 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the creation of a Modelling Excellence Center in Madrid, Spain.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs increases from 100.3% to 100.9% in April
23 May 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- Milliman Medical Index estimates 2024 cost of healthcare for American individual is $7,151; cost for family of four is $32,066
21 May 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the release of the 2024 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures healthcare costs for Americans covered by a typical employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio slips to 77.6% in April after market declines
20 May 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded ratio rises to 103.4% in April despite investment losses
13 May 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs decreases from 102.1% to 100.3% in March
26 April 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rises to 79.7% in March, reaching highest mark in two years
19 April 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded status rises to 105.6% at end of March
4 April 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
- Milliman named “Best in Class” defined contribution recordkeeper
1 April 2024
Milliman, Inc., one of the premier actuarial, consulting, and benefits administration firms, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by PLANSPONSOR as a 2024 Best in Class defined contribution (DC) recordkeeper.
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rises to 78.6% in February, highest recorded level since May 2022
22 March 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman awards 20 Opportunity Scholarships in program’s seventh year
21 March 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of its Opportunity Scholarship program.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs increase from 101.8% to 102.1% in February
15 March 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- Milliman’s 2023 Fixed Index Annuity Industry Experience Studies show 36% increase in exposure to rising interest rates for contracts without a GLWB
11 March 2024
The studies and the included Recon® platform helps annuity companies better manage risks.
- Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded status continues to climb, hits 104.9% at end of February
8 March 2024
Rising discount rates offset bond underperformance for Milliman 100 PFI plans.
- Milliman to become first global actuarial consulting firm to open office in Pakistan
7 March 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced that it will open an office in Karachi, Pakistan.
- Milliman wins three InsuranceERM UK & Europe Awards 2024
4 March 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial, is pleased to announce the firm has won three InsuranceERM Europe & UK Awards 2024 for its innovative insurance risk management solutions and programs.
- Milliman survey of fixed indexed and multi-year guaranteed annuity writers finds high lapse rates in 2023, adjustments to dynamic lapse formulas
29 February 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the findings of a new survey that explored dynamic lapse adjustments for annuity writers in the face of rising interest rates.
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio dips to 77.7% after flat January returns
27 February 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs increase from 100.5% to 101.8% in January
23 February 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- ARC Ltd. and Milliman Award Scholarships to Empower Africa's Next Generation of Climate Change Leaders
21 February 2024
Five exceptional African students are set to become sustainability changemakers as the first recipients of fully funded climate change scholarships from African Risk Capacity (ARC) Limited and Milliman Inc.
- Milliman analysis: Multiemployer pension funding at 89% in aggregate at year-end 2023
21 February 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the 2023 year-end results of its Multiemployer Pension Funding Study (MPFS), which analyzes the funded status of all multiemployer defined benefit pension plans in the United States, based on data and assumptions from these plans’ latest Form 5500 filings.
- Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded status climbs to 103.1% at end of January
7 February 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
- The Society of Actuaries and Milliman announce completion of Climate Change Risk Certificate Program
6 February 2024
The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Milliman today announced the completion of the first certificate program focused on measuring and managing climate risk for actuaries.
- Milliman analysis: Competitive pension risk transfer costs decrease from 101.8% to 100.5% in December
31 January 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the latest results of its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI).
- Milliman analysis: Public pension funded ratio rises to 78.2% at end of December, the highest level of 2023
25 January 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans.
- Milliman analysis: Corporate pensions close 2023 at 102.1% funded, second straight year-end with a surplus
8 January 2024
Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the year-end results of its Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
- Skyward Specialty chooses Milliman Datalytics-Defense for its AI-enabled legal spend insights
3 January 2024
Milliman, Inc., the premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced that Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty"), a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has chosen Milliman Datalytics-Defense® as its platform for processing its defense cost invoices.