Wanted: Award nominees

Do you know an actuary who deserves recognition for oustanding public service contributions or Academy volunteer efforts? If so, tell us. The Academy welcomes nominations for the two awards it presents annually:

• The Robert J. Myers Public Service Award honors actuaries who have made exceptional contributions to the common good. Nominations are due by July 15.
• The Jarvis Farley Service Award recognizes Academy volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to the actuarial profession. Nominations are due by July 17.

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.

QS webcast slides online

See the speaker's slides from a recent Academy webcast on the Qualification Standards (QS). The webcast was presented by the Council on Professionalism, and more than 500 people attended.

August research conference

The 43rd Actuarial Research Conference will be held Aug. 14-16 at the University of Regina in Regina, SK, Canada. The event is cosponsored by the Academy. June 30 is the deadline both for registering early and for submitting an abstract.

Update your contact info

Have you changed your e-mail or mailing address lately?

If so, take a moment to log in, check your member profile, and update it if necessary. That will make it easier for your Academy and ASB publications to keep up with you after a move.

Hill briefing set for July 11

The Academy's Capitol Hill briefing on July 11 will demystify actuarial equivalence determinations for health plans. The briefing is open to policymakers, Hill staffers, and others, but space is limited.

“Pricing terrorism” in Wired

“The Petabyte Age,” the cover subject for the July issue of Wired magazine, includes an article on pricing terrorism risk that highlights actuarial work and cites an Academy analysis presented to the President's Working Group on Financial Markets.

Resources for voters

"Election 2008," a new set of online resources, is designed to help voters better understand a few key public policy issues. It includes an election guide on Social Security reform, short backgrounders on health care topics, and helpful news links.

Examining longevity's costs

The North American Actuarial Council asks the Academy to help put the implications of increasing longevity into "the forefront of public policy discourse."

• NAAC's letter to the Academy
• A National Underwriter online article about NAAC's request
• More actuaries in the news

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.