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04/24/2026

Keeping you in the know—the latest news from the Academy

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April 20–24, 2026

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This Week—A Focus on Membership

Celebrating Academy Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

Nominations Open for Member-Selected Directors, Academy Awards

This week is National Volunteer Week, part of April’s National Volunteer Month, giving the Academy an opportunity to thank and highlight the efforts of our more than 1,000 volunteers whose expertise and dedication help serve the public and strengthen the U.S. actuarial profession, in line with the Academy’s mission. A new volunteer appreciation video narrated by Academy Executive Director Bill Michalisin thanks volunteers for their efforts.

▶ Become a volunteer—Interested in volunteering with the Academy? Learn about the Academy’s many volunteer opportunities.

Coming Soon—Director Nominations; Free Webinar Next Month

Nominations will open May 1 and run through the end of the month for member-selected directors to the Academy Board. Register for a May 19 free webinar, Strengthening Governance: The Nominating Committee’s Approach to Balance on the Board, in which Manager of Governance and Board Relations Claire Mickelson will offer an inside look at how the Nominating Committee shapes a strong and effective Board. Learn about the Academy’s commitment to bringing forward a wide range of perspectives and the intentional approach taken to recruit volunteers who contribute to thoughtful, well-informed decision-making. Register today.

Academy Award Nominations Due May 19

A reminder that nominations remain open through May 19 for the Academy’s annual service and recognition awards—including the Rising Actuary Award (with multiple awardees each year), the Jarvis Farley Service Award, the Robert J. Myers Public Service Award, and the Outstanding Volunteerism Award (also more than one awardee per year). Learn more and nominate at actuary.org/awards.

Upholding Core Values Through Annual COI/CE Compliance

Annual compliance with the Academy’s conflict of Interest (COI) and continuing education (CE) policies ensure that our rosters accurately reflect those who are actively engaged and that everyone serving in an Academy role meets the standards that uphold our core values. About 60 volunteers and interested parties were removed from committee rosters this week following an outreach period from February through, April 22. Interested parties were removed for not completing the COI attestation; volunteers were removed for not completing the COI or CE attestation, or neither.

Thank you to those volunteers who completed their attestations and to those who have stepped away for their volunteer contributions. Individuals with questions, or who are interested in volunteering for the first time or re-engaging may contact Volunteer and Membership Engagement Manager Tony Washington at coi@actuary.org.

Academy, Contingencies Receive Publishing Awards

Contingencies Editor-in-Chief Preeti Vasishtha (left) & Creative Lead Laurie Young at the Azbees Mid-Atlantic luncheon in Washington

Contingencies Editor-in-Chief Preeti Vasishtha (left) & Creative Lead Laurie Young at the Azbees Mid-Atlantic luncheon in Washington

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Recognition in Writing, Design, Video Production Categories

The Academy received several awards for publication design, writing, and a video.

Contingencies Editor-in-Chief Preeti Vasishtha received a mid-Atlantic region Silver Azbee Award (the highest level awarded in the region) for “Innies and Outies and the Interconnected World of Actuarial Work,” a series of Editor’s Notes in the Academy’s flagship magazine. The entry also received an Azbee national finalist nomination, which will be announced in mid-May.

The November/December 2025 Contingencies cover marking the Academy’s 60th anniversary, produced with Contingencies designer Bonotom Inc., received a bronze Azbee Award for cover design in the mid-Atlantic region. Sponsored by the American Society of Business Publication Editors, the Azbees are among the most competitive publishing awards for business-to-business, trade, association, and professional publications.

The Academy also received a Hermes Award for the short video on its 60th anniversary, released late last year, in the Video Production / Corporate Image Video category. The video was produced by Glenn Williams, the Academy’s manager of multimedia content. The Hermes Awards are sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

Around the Academy

Recently Released—Casualty Quarterly, ‘Sooner Rather Than Later’ Infographic

The Spring Casualty Quarterly covers a new issue brief on automobile tariffs and the 2026 priorities of the Casualty Practice Council’s (CPC) Automobile Insurance Committee; CPC and Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council participation in the Academy’s Hill visits; and the Homeowners’ Insurance Task Force’s first issue brief.

A new infographic was released that accompanies the recently updated Reforming Social Security Sooner Rather Than Later issue brief. The infographic outlines options for keeping the popular program solvent. Read the Academy’s news release.

Student Outreach—Academy President-Elect, Research Staff Speak at University Events

Todisco presents to Columbia actuarial students

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Academy President-Elect Frank Todisco was the guest speaker at Columbia University’s actuarial science proseminar on Tuesday. He told students how the Academy serves as a think tank and resource for big-picture public policy and professionalism topics and took questions on his own actuarial journey and how his Academy membership has benefited him and could benefit the students in their professional paths.

Senior Research Analyst Julie Goodwin presented virtually on “Data Science Meets Public Policy” as part of the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Actuary Day event on Friday. The event supports students' exploration of their future actuarial career paths. Goodwin showed how the Academy’s research provides information critical to sound policymaking with several case studies, and urged students to visit the Academy’s website to learn more about the profession and encouraged its contributions to the public good.

Next Week—Retirement, ASOP No. 41 Webinars

April 28, Retirement—The Role of the Employer in Improving Retirement Security will examine how retirement plans can serve as effective tools for generating lifetime income through risk pooling. Presenters include Retirement Vice President Bruce Cadenhead; Pension Committee Vice Chairperson Lloyd Katz will moderate. Register today.

May 1, ASOP No. 41—This professionalism webinar will cover proposed changes to ASOP No. 41, Actuarial Communications, which applies to all practice areas. A third exposure draft is currently open for comment through June 1. Register today.

Register for May’s Insurance Investment Summit

There’s still time to register for next month’s Insuring the Future: Insurance Investment Summit, to be held May 12–13 in New York. “Building off the success of last year’s Insurance Investment Summit, we are very excited about the panel discussions coming up at this year’s event,” said Marc Altschull, a 2025 Academy Outstanding Volunteerism Award recipient who led last year’s summit planning and is doing so again this year.

Pre-summit sessions are also available, providing a professional development opportunity for actuaries who are strong on the liability side but want to expand their investment knowledge. Register today.

Academy in the News

C1 Subcommittee Chairperson Stephen Smith spoke with AM Best about the Academy's ongoing work on structured securities. He was also quoted in Insurance Business and Structured Credit Investor stories on regulatory activity surrounding investment risk.

Event Calendar

April 28	The Role of the Employer in Improving Retirement Security (retirement webinar)
May 1	Shaping the Future of Actuarial Communications: A Deep Dive Into the ASOP No. 41 Exposure Draft (professionalism webinar)
May 12–13	Insuring the Future: Insurance Investment Summit; New York City
May 19	Strengthening Governance: The Nominating Committee’s Approach to Balance on the Board (webinar)
Aug. 26	VM-22 Practitioners Forum; Denver (following SOA ValAct)
Sept. 14–16	Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar; Las Vegas (co-sponsored with CAS)
Sept. 28–Oct. 1	Life and Health Qualifications Seminar; Arlington, Va.
Dec. 7–8	Seminar on Effective P/C Loss Reserve Opinions; Nashville, Tenn.

Visit the Event Calendar for a complete listing of Academy events.

ICYMI—Vote for TAF’s Recognition Finalists by April 29

In case you missed it, The Actuarial Foundation (TAF) is inviting the actuarial community to learn more about the high school student teams participating in this year’s Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC) by selecting one to receive Community Choice Recognition. Watch one of the five videos from finalist teams and vote for your favorites. Votes are due by April 29—if you are an MTFC volunteer, you are asked to abstain from voting. Learn more and vote here.

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