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Yelena Pelletier

ASA, EA, MAAA
Consulting Actuary
Windsor, CT, US

Yelena Pelletier is a consulting actuary in the Hartford office of Milliman. She currently consults on various actuarial projects for employee benefits clients. She joined the firm in 2019.

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Experience

Yelena provides pension and OPEB services to both private and public sector clients. She possesses strong hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge of pension and OPEB plans. Yelena’s work includes:

  • Delivering actuarial valuations and FASB/GASB accounting disclosures
  • Setting assumptions and performing experience studies
  • Modifying plan designs to achieve client objectives
  • Developing forecast models
  • Advising clients on risk mitigation
  • Managing plan terminations
Publications

Read their latest work

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Dear Actuary: Deferred retirement option plans (DROPs)

18 September 2025 - by Yelena Pelletier
We outline what municipalities need to consider before implementing a deferred retirement option plan.
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Dear Actuary: Retirement plan design

06 March 2025 - by Yelena Pelletier
We discuss considerations for municipalities when choosing between a defined benefit and defined contribution plan, and the option of going with a hybrid of the two.
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Dear Actuary: Prefunding retiree medical plans?

30 August 2022 - by Yelena Pelletier
Starting an OPEB plan may seem like a daunting task, but funding the plan consistently should allow for significant progress in a relatively short time
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Managing contribution volatility in a well-funded pension plan

28 July 2022 - by Yelena Pelletier
Learn about approaches for managing contribution volatility, which can be a challenge for fully funded plans.
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Pension obligation bonds – a case study: How one town quantified and mitigated the risks

01 April 2021 - by Yelena Pelletier
Case study: How one town quantified and mitigated the risks of pension obligation bonds.