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The Actuarial Update

The Actuarial Update is the monthly newsmagazine for members of the American Academy of Actuaries. It is posted in printer-friendly PDF format.

Download the current Update

The entire issue is available in a single PDF file, convenient for printing and for browsing through every page.

Read one or two articles

The contents of the Update are also posted as separate, smaller PDF files. That makes it easy to go directly to an article of interest, and it reduces download time. The contents
of the current issue:

“A Portrait of Grace,” profiling new Executive Director Grace Hinchman
“Positioning for the Future,” a piece on the public advocacy focus of the recently created Public Interest Committee
Academy news briefs and calendar
Risk management and financial reporting news: Recent efforts with FASB and the AICPA
Hong Kong: A Case Study in Principle-Based Reserving
Life News: Work Group Illustrates Points at SOA Symposium
Adding up Social Security's Numbers
Back page: Qualification Standards FAQ and other information

Awards

The quality of the Update's content and design has been recognized by members and by publishing professionals. The Update has won numerous Society of National Association Publications awards in recent years, including:

national gold awards for general excellence, newswriting, and most improved newsletter.
national silver awards for general excellence.

Back issues

Recently published back issues are also available online.

Questions?

For more information about the Actuarial Update, please contact Managing Editor Tim Dougherty.

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