We seek to empower you to understand and manage the risks of your pension and health plans. We combine our highly qualified consultants and sophisticated tools to create effective solutions to address those risks.
Our strong in-house software development capacity enables us to create customized tools to meet unique client needs.
We regularly stress test pension and health and welfare plans to illustrate the biggest risks to your plans. We analyze the impact of changes in investment returns, interest rates, longevity, and contribution rates to find out how vulnerable you are to market volatility.
Count on predictable contributions and lower investment risk while securing lifetime pensions for your participants.
Cheiron understands the balance between providing valuable benefits and managing your fund’s assets. We can help your fund achieve its goals by projecting cash flows, pricing benefits, finding the right business partners, and much more.
Sandy Matheson, executive director of MainePERS, worried about the impact on participating local districts of earning less than the discount rate so she asked Cheiron to stress test a range of likely scenarios.
Members of the Greater Boston Hospitality Employers Local 26 wanted a secure pension plan. Participating employers worried about the costs and risks of a DB plan. So the union asked Cheiron to design a pension plan that would satisfy both groups.
PBGC multiemployer rule gets mixed reviews
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s interim final rule about how underfunded multiemployer plans can get special financial assistance is getting mixed reviews. The assistance was part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enacted in March and provides an estimated $94 billion in federal assistance grants for the most at-risk plans to pay benefits if it will help them survive for 30 years.
Balancing Risk: Designing and Implementing an Adjustable Pension Plan
Over the last 20 years, many plan sponsors and providers have replaced their traditional defined benefit pension plans with 401(k)-style defined contribution plans with the goal of controlling costs and minimizing the volatility of contributions. But one of the risks of disbanding a traditional pension plan and moving participants to a DC plan is that it leaves participants to fend for themselves and may result in lower benefits. Plan sponsors that seek to provide the best of both traditional DB plans and DC plans may want to consider adopting an adjustable pension plan.
Pension Solvency Relief Gets Fresh Shot in Democratic Congress
Saving underfunded pension plans from bankruptcy has a better chance of coming to fruition now that Democrats control both the White House and Congress. Under divided rule, lawmakers pushed pension solvency via standalone bills, as part of economic relief packages, and in supercommittee talks that ultimately failed because of partisanship. But with unified control, Democrats can expedite their utmost priorities in a simple majority-based budget reconciliation vote.
An open letter to our clients
Departments Issue Guidance on PrEP Preventive Care Coverage
The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services have published an FAQ to provide clarifying guidance relating to coverage of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis as a preventive service without cost sharing.
IRS Makes Significant Enhancements to the EPCRS Program For Pension Plan Overpayments
The IRS has updated its procedures for correcting plan errors. The update provides new correction methods with respect to past overpayment of pension benefits.
PBGC Issues Regulations on Special Assistance for Troubled Multiemployer Plans
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has issued interim final regulations under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 with respect to the special financial assistance for troubled multiemployer pension plans.
Contribute big ideas. Collaborate with colleagues around the country. Work on a variety of projects. At Cheiron, you can be an actuarial consultant and still crunch numbers. Because of our rapid growth, we have opportunities for talented actuaries at all levels. Come grow with us.
- Coralie Taylor, Consulting Actuary, FSA, FCA, MAAA, EA
- Alice Alsberghe, Consulting Actuary, ASA, MAAA, EA
- Kathy Swan, Consulting Actuary, FSA, MAAA, EA
- Alex Kupperman, Consulting Actuary, FSA, CERA, MAAA
- John McKevitt, Consulting Actuary, ASA, MAAA, EA
- Michael Schionning, Principal Consulting Actuary, FSA, MAAA
- Leighann Maloney, Senior Actuarial Analyst
- Timothy Doyle, Associate Actuary, ASA, MAAA, EA
- Chris Ludwiczak, Associate Actuary, FSA
Use sophisticated tools
We’re at the forefront of building new technological tools to help clients manage the risks of their plans.
Create unique solutions
Our consultants are known for creative approaches to solving formidable problems.
Earn a share of company profits
Cheiron has contributed to the profit-sharing program every year since 2004.
Receive a handsome healthcare package
We pay the insurance premiums for you and your children and contribute to health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts.
Aim for an FSA
We encourage you to adjust your workflow and take study leave. Actuaries receive generous raises and bonuses for passing exams and attaining actuarial credentials.