The Selection Committee has made member and chairperson appointments to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) and the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline (ABCD) that take effect on Jan. 1, 2019.
On the ABCD, David Ogden will become chairperson, with Deborah Rosenberg and John Stokesbury serving as vice chairpersons. Deborah Rosenberg was reappointed to a second three-year term; Alice Rosenblatt was appointed to a first three-year term; Ken Kent was appointed to a first three-year term; and Mary D. Miller was appointed to the remaining year of a three-year term, from which John Tierney is resigning at the end of 2018. On the ASB, Kathy Riley will be the new chairperson, with Darrell Knapp and Maryellen Coggins serving as vice chairpersons. Riley and Cande Olsen were both appointed to a second three-year term, and Patrick Woods was appointed to a first three-year term. The current chairpersons of both the ASB, Beth Fitzgerald, and the ABCD, Rick Block, are rolling off this year.
The Academy congratulates both new members and continuing members appointed to new roles, and thanks all the members of the ABCD and the ASB for their service to the profession. Look for more extensive profiles and appreciation of the outgoing and incoming members in the forthcoming October Actuarial Update.
Next Week—‘The Anatomy of the ASOPs’ Professionalism Webinar
Register for next week’s professionalism webinar, “The Anatomy of the ASOPs,” which will dissect and examine key issues related to the actuarial standards of practice (ASOPs) promulgated by the ASB. The presenters—ASB Chairperson Beth Fitzgerald, ASB Vice Chairperson Kathy Riley, and ASB member Cande Olsen—will explain the key concepts that keep actuarial practice healthy, appropriate and compliant with the Code of Professional Conduct. Academy General Counsel and Director of Professionalism Paul Kollmer-Dorsey will moderate. The webinar will be held next Wednesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. EDT. Register today.
Academy Attends NAIC Meetings on Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity
Academy Senior Casualty Policy Analyst Marc Rosenberg attended two NAIC events in California’s Silicon Valley this week. NAIC and its affiliated Center for Insurance Policy and Research held an Autonomous Vehicle Insurance Forum in Santa Clara, and joined with Stanford University in Palo Alto for a Joint Cybersecurity Forum. Rosenberg took the opportunity to meet with California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and brief him on the Academy’s work on the issue of wildfires. The Academy’s Extreme Events and Property Lines Committee is expected to issue a new paper on that subject in the near future.
Oct. 25—Capitol Forum Webinar to look at Health Insurance Simulation Model
Join the Academy later this month for our latest “Capitol Forum: Meet the Experts” webinar—an inside look at how the Health Insurance Simulation Model (HISIM) is in the process of being updated. Speakers Jessica Banthin, deputy assistant director of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division (HRLD); and Alexandra Minicozzi, unit chief of health insurance modeling for the HRLD; will provide an overview of HISIM, which is used to generate estimates of health insurance coverage and premiums for the U.S. population under age 65. CBO analysts use the model to develop baseline projections and to simulate the effects of proposed changes to policies involving health insurance coverage. Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello will moderate. The webinar will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Register today.
Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum Is Just Three Weeks Away
There’s still time to register for the Academy’s Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum, which is only three weeks away. To be held Nov. 1–2 in Washington, D.C., the Academy’s premier annual event will offer practice-specific tracks for all areas, and plenary sessions offering perspective on issues ranging from professionalism to pensions to Big Data. Charlie Cook of the highly respected Cook Political Report will give a timely overview of next month’s midterm elections just days before Election Day. Attendees and guests can also enjoy a fun-filled evening during the Nov. 1 reception and dinner at Washington’s historic Mayflower Hotel, which will transport attendees to the 1920s to watch—and even help solve—a murder-mystery “Whodunit.” Visit our website for the full agenda. Register today.
Recently Released
The October HealthCheck previews health breakout sessions at the upcoming Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum, including Affordable Care Act updates, reference pricing, and long-term care issues. The October issue also includes recent state and federal legislative and regulatory activity, and a reminder that limited space remains for next month’s Life and Health Qualifications Seminar.
Public Employment Opportunity
The Social Security Administration is seeking to fill a position for deputy chief actuary for short-range actuarial estimates in the Office of the Chief Actuary. This role is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the development of the short-range cost estimates for all Social Security programs both under current provisions and proposed changes in law or regulations. The application deadline is Oct. 29. For more information and to apply, click here.
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