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S&P Global Podcast Highlights Actuaries’ Vital Insurance System Role Through the Academy | | | |
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The vital role of actuaries and a deep dive into the Academy’s extensive work on structured securities is the focus of the latest edition of S&P Global’s “Look Forward” video podcast, “The American Academy of Actuaries: Shaping Insurance’s Future.” The LPC C1 Subcommittee Chairperson Stephen Smith informs the podcast’s global audience about the ongoing critical technical advice the Academy has been providing to the NAIC on collateralized loan obligations through the development of precise and objective risk measures. Read more about the Academy’s work in this area at actuary.org.
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Academy Employer Outreach Continues With Connecticut Presentation The Academy’s strategic support of employer professional education of actuaries continued Tuesday with Committee on Professional Responsibility member Matthew Wininger presenting on “Actuarial Professionalism With GenAI” at the Gen Re Actuarial Conference in Stamford, Conn. Topics included self-regulation and the U.S. actuarial profession, professionalism considerations for working in developing areas, and generative AI (GenAI) and professionalism. The session concluded with interactive Q&A. | | | |
Actuarially Sound Looks at VM-22 | | | |
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The latest Actuarially Sound blog post, Academy’s Work on VM-22 Shows Its Value as a Key NAIC Partner, highlights how the Life Practice Council (LPC) achieves its greatest policy impact from engagement with the NAIC. The LPC, through its continued work on an extensive list of policy issues, has developed strong relationships with NAIC regulators and staff that support the practice council’s continued engagement in consequential policy discussions. - Resource Center—Visit the online Resource Center to stay on top of the latest Academy news and activity.
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OUTREACH & NEWS Reminder—NAWA Virtual Annual Meeting Next Week A reminder that the Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA) will hold its 2025 virtual annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from noon to 4 p.m. EDT. The program will include an AI panel featuring Academy AI Subcommittee Chairperson Dorothy Andrews. In-person happy hours will follow the online event in Chicago, New York, and Seattle. See more on NAWA’s LinkedIn page.
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- A Plan Sponsor story exploring the challenges and opportunities of retirement solutions for gig workers included Social Security reform options, and plan access and financial education challenges, outlined in the Academy’s recent issue brief on the topic.
- A column on Social Security’s future in the Texas newspaper Montgomery County News included reform options identified by the Academy’s Social Security Committee.
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October Webinars to Cover Retirement, Cyber Issues Mark your calendar for two October Academy webinars, on retirement/research and P/C issues, respectively. - Oct. 16, Retirement & Decumulation (cross-practice)—How Are U.S. Households Saving and Spending in Retirement? Observations and a Discussion on Preparedness and Decumulation, will feature members of the Retirement Practice Council’s Retirement Policy and Design Evaluation Committee, and other speakers, who will present and discuss decumulation—the drawing down of retirement savings—and the Academy’s original research and survey data on how prepared people are for retirement. Register today.
- Oct. 29, Cyber Risk (casualty)—Committee on Cyber Risk 2025 will feature members of the committee, including Chairperson Wanchin Chou and Vice Chairperson Sam Tashima. They and other members will present on new and upcoming resources in the world of cyber risk; updates on the cyber insurance market; and key items from the recently released and soon-to-be-updated chapters of the committee’s Cyber Risk Toolkit. Register today.
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Visit the Event Calendar for a complete listing of Academy events. Coming Next Week—Actuarial Update |
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The September Actuarial Update, to be published on Sept. 30, will reveal the recipients of this year’s Academy service and recognition awards.
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