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Academy Announces VP Nominees, Hires Staff Actuaries | | |
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In case you missed it, the July Actuarial Update introduces the Academy’s incoming vice president nominees—William Hines, professionalism and education; Kevin Dyke, casualty; and Susan Pantely, health. Andy Ferris was also nominated to be secretary-treasurer. They will take their positions following the Academy’s mid-December Leadership Transition event. Also, the Academy hired two senior actuaries—Julia Lerche, health; and Seong-min Eom, life and risk management, to deepen member and stakeholder value and benefit the Academy’s public policy and professionalism work. Read the news release.
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ASB, ABCD Seeking Pension, Life Members The Academy is seeking members interested in serving as volunteers on the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) and the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline (ABCD) for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Nominations are due by Aug. 15. ▶ ASB—The ASB is seeking an experienced pension volunteer with a keen ability to consider and understand issues in areas outside of the individual’s practice area. Those interested should review the ASB selection criteria and send your name and contact information to [email protected]. ▶ ABCD—The ABCD is seeking two experienced life volunteers with a deep understanding of the Code of Professional Conduct and the ability to think through complex ethical issues. Those interested should review the ABCD selection criteria and submit your name and contact information to [email protected]. | | |
Academy Presenting at IABA, NAIC, OLA Meetings | | |
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The Academy will present at several stakeholder events this week and next. ▶ IABA—Staff and volunteers are presenting at the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) annual meeting, being held Thursday through Sunday in Charlotte, N.C. Academy Senior Health Actuary Julia Lerche will present in a Saturday morning session, “Public Policy in Action—Positioning Actuaries for Societal Impact,” moderated by IABA President Gloria Gilliam. Academy volunteers are also participating in the meeting, including President Tricia Matson, who will present on a life panel. ▶ NAIC—The Academy will also present at the NAIC Summer National Meeting, Aug. 11–14 in Columbus, Ohio. Casualty, health, and life staff and volunteers will present to NAIC actuarial task forces, including a presentation by Health Vice President Annette James to the Health Actuarial (B) Task Force on the Academy’s ongoing Broadening the Focus initiative. For those attending, be sure to RSVP for the Academy’s Aug. 11 dinner (by today, Aug. 7). ▶ OLA—Volunteers will present at the Organization of Latino Actuaries’ 2026 OLA Avanza Conference, Aug. 12–14 in Chicago. Homeowners Insurance Task Force Vice Chairperson and Extreme Events Committee member Emma Casehart will present “Professionalism for All, from the Newly Credentialed to the Seasoned Actuary,” and Member-Selected Director and Vice Chairperson of the Life Practice Council Donna Megregian will present “Public Policy in Action—Positioning Actuaries for Societal Impact.” | | |
Contingencies Web Exclusive Examines Understanding Insurance Policies In the latest Contingencies web exclusive, What Your Policy Actually Covers—and Why, Zora Law writes how many people don’t read their insurance policies until something goes wrong, and offers insight into what policyholders need to know before that happens—and how actuaries think about risks that most consumers don’t see coming. | | |
Actuary Voices Spotlights Risk & Polycrisis; International Issues | | |
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New Actuary Voices episodes feature Contingencies Editor-in-Chief Preeti Vasishtha’s conversation with past Casualty Vice President Rade Musulin, recipient of the 2025 Jarvis Farley Service Award and author of Managing Risk in a World of Polycrisis, the cover story of the current issue of Contingencies. They discuss systems thinking, scenario analysis, climate and geopolitical risk, the limitations of relying solely on historical data and sophisticated models—and how actuaries can help policymakers navigate uncertainty in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. Another episode includes a policy update, in which host Academy Policy Content Manager Ted Gotsch speaks with Academy Past President and International Committee Chairperson Lisa Slotznick, and Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council Policy Project Manager Will Behnke, about why international engagement matters for the U.S. actuarial profession and the Academy’s involvement in the upcoming 33rd International Congress of Actuaries in Tokyo in November. Subscribe to Actuary Voices wherever you get your favorite podcasts. ▶ Academy Featured in ASAE Podcast—Vasishtha also was a guest in an American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) podcast on the evolving role of association communications and marketing. Recorded at ASAE’s recent MMC+ Tech Conference, it was hosted by Nikki Golden of Association Laboratory, who discussed with Vasishtha how the two disciplines work to build trust, engage members, and advance organizational goals. Listen to the podcast here.
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Actuarially Sound Covers Award for Research Finalists The latest Actuarially Sound blog post, by Academy Assistant Research Director Kim Ferrero, covers the recent presentation of the 2026 Award for Research to Quebec-based Ph.D. candidate Olivier Côté. It also notes the work of other award finalists—Assistant Professor Shimeng Huang of Purdue University’s Department of Mathematics, and Carlos Andrés Araiza Iturria, a Ph.D. graduate from the University of Waterloo’s Department of Actuarial Science. | | |
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Coming Soon—Call for Volunteers The Academy’s annual Call for Volunteers kicks off Aug. 17, with a free membership online information session set for Aug. 20. Look for more in next week’s issue. | | | |
Public Policy in Brief- The Pension Committee released an issue brief, ERISA After 50 Years: Looking Ahead, which discusses further changes to the landmark 1974 law and regulations, as well as corresponding changes to broader U.S. retirement policy that could help create a more effective and efficient retirement system.
- The Medicaid Committee submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the interim final rule regarding the Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals.
- The Longevity Risk Task Force presented to the NAIC Longevity Risk (E/A) Subgroup on longevity reinsurance illustrations for development of RBC C-2 factors.
Resource Center—Visit the Resource Center to stay up to date with the latest Academy news and activity. | | |
Academy in the News - A Barron’s story on retirement planning shared the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator co-sponsored by the Academy and the Society of Actuaries with readers.
- A Plan Sponsor article on managing retirement spending in the defined-contribution environment cited annuity payout options described by the Academy.
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