In a letter to members of the Academy, Academy President Tom Campbell announced the appointment of William “Bill” Michalisin, CAE, CIA, as the Academy’s Executive Director. Bill is a highly qualified and experienced professional and association leader and starts in the position on Sept. 27, 2021. Read the news release.

The Summer Life Perspectives previewed this month’s life policy webinar and life practice breakout sessions at the Academy’s Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum. Also in the issue, a wrap of the June PBR Boot Camp and a preview of the PBR Boot Camp mini-seminar to be held next month; coverage of a life webinar on the effects of COVID-19; and recent state and federal legislative and regulatory activity.

The Pension Committee submitted comments in response to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) June 2021 solicitation of stakeholder feedback on its future standard-setting agenda.

The Medical Professional Liability Committee released an issue brief on medical professional liability considerations stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic related to changes in health care delivery, the regulatory environment, and coverage and exposure consideration. 

The Social Security Committee released an issue brief focusing on implications of COVID-19 reflected in the annual Trustees Reports from 2020 and 2021.

The Social Security Committee released an issue brief on the 2021 Social Security Trustees Report examining the social insurance program’s long-term solvency issues.