2008 Legislative Review

The Academy has issued its 2008 Legislative Review, an annual summary of legislative and regulatory developments important to the actuarial community. The Legislative Review also focuses on the Academy’s accomplishments in 2008 and offers insights into the policy landscape in 2009.

Academy board member honored

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners honored Academy board member Larry Bruning with the Robert Dineen Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in insurance regulation. The award is the highest individual honor bestowed by the NAIC.

Individual medical insurance market explained

In a new issue brief, the Academy provides policymakers with a clear understanding of how the current individual market works, the ease or difficulty a person may have acquiring coverage, and the cost implications once covered.

Academy submits testimony to Congress on the financial crisis

In written testimony to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Academy Past President Bill Bluhm offers actuarial perspective and recommends that risk management principles become a foundation of financial services oversight to provide much needed confidence.

• Read Academy news release

Help from PAL

The Academy's Pension Assistance List (PAL) program helps people who have questions about their pension plans.

• Members of the public: Ask for assistance.
• Actuaries: Volunteer for PAL

Calendar for actuarial CE

Use the easy-to-search North American CE Calendar to help plan your continuing education schedule. The calendar lists Academy, ASPPA, CAS, CCA, CIA, and SOA events.

Pay dues online

If you haven't renewed your Academy membership, pay your 2009 dues online. To pay dues, log into your member account. Online dues payment is fast and efficient.

Read the 2008 Record to learn in detail about the real value that Academy membership adds to your professional life.

Order a new law manual

The latest editions of the Life & Health Valuation Law Manual and P/C Loss Reserve Law Manual are coming soon, and you can order them now.

• Life and Health Valuation Law Manual
• P/C Loss Reserve Law Manual

Reports to the NAIC

The Academy presents numerous reports for the NAIC winter meeting, including many on principle-based reserving and RBC.

Parks assumes presidency

John Parks (above, left) becomes the Academy's 44th president, receiving the presidential gavel from Bill Bluhm during the 2008 Annual Meeting.

Among other Annual Meeting highlights:

• John Parks' inaugural remarks
• Bill Bluhm's remarks, looking back over his presidential year
• The presentation of this year's Farley Award to Henry Siegel
• The presentation of this year's Myers Award to Nancy Kichak
• The installation of new officers and directors, including President-Elect Bruce Schobel