Contingencies

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Bringing Objectivity to Public Discourse

By Ted Gotsch Far from the world of lobbying, the Academy helps shape public policy by offering independent, actuarially grounded insights on complex issues-from retirement security and insurance affordability to climate risk and emerging... Read More

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Building a Public/Private Framework for LTC Financing

By Steve Schoonveld A coordinated approach between public programs and private insurance can create a sustainable foundation to meet the growing long-term care needs of older adults and their families. There is overwhelming consensus among... Read More

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Strengthening NAIC-Academy Ties for the Public Good

By Preeti Vasishtha NAIC President Jon Godfread, Nebraska Insurance Commissioner Eric Dunning, Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek, and NAIC President-Elect Scott White explore how deepening collaboration with the Academy bolsters... Read More

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Inside Insurtech’s Second Wave

As insurtech enters its next phase, actuaries have an essential role to play-one that blends technical expertise with strategic insight. By Nancy Mann Jackson When Charles Zhu worked as an actuarial analyst, he would sometimes spend hours... Read More

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Rethinking Demographic Changes in Actuarial Models

By Bryon Robidoux This article explores, as demographic patterns grow more complex, how integrating complexity theory into actuarial science and deeper engagement with heterodox economic perspectives can help actuaries build more resilient,... Read More