Read a roundup of the professionalism resources—from publications and webinars to the Actuarial Standards Board and Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline—that are available to Academy members at your fingertips. (Actuarial Update, April 2019)

More than 2,000 people attended the Academy’s first professionalism webinar of 2019, “Promoting Ethical Decision-making: Rules, the Human Brain, and Cognitive Biases,” on April 18, at which presenters covered a range of ethical issues and took questions from attendees. (Actuarial Update, April 2019)

The May/June issue of Contingencies—which marks its 30th anniversary—includes a special section about what the magazine has meant for the profession over the years. The cover story, “Unlocking Potential,” explores combination long-term care insurance products and how they might meet the needs of a large—and growing—segment of the population. Other features include “Drilling Down on Drug Prices,” examining the lengthy pharmaceutical development pipeline; and “Taking Stock,” a look back at the golden age of mutual funds.

In the April Actuarial Update, Tom Campbell has been nominated to be the next Academy president-elect. Campbell, a life actuary and current Academy secretary-treasurer, has served on the Academy’s Board of Directors and on the Committee on Qualifications; has been vice president, life; and has presented at multiple Academy professionalism forums. Also in this issue, registration is open for the Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum, to be held Nov.

The IFRS 17 Work Group submitted comments to the IAA on the exposure draft of IAN 100 on Application of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.