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Inaugural Spring Policy Summit Set for MarchWill Be Followed by Annual Academy ‘Hill Visits’ | | | |
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The Academy will hold its inaugural Spring Policy Summit on March 9 in Washington, D.C., offering the opportunity to hear from federal policy advocates and influential stakeholders on key 2026 issues and potential next steps on issues like artificial intelligence (AI), climate risk, insurance access and affordability, and the aging U.S. population. This timely summit will provide actuaries with a focused opportunity to deepen their understanding of the public policy landscape during a pivotal midterm election year while earning valuable continuing education (CE) credit. Register today. The summit will offer a day of focused educational programming and continuing education with an emphasis on the Academy’s priority public policy issues for 2026, as well as an opportunity to enhance your professionalism skills. The summit will be followed by the annual Academy “Hill visits” with federal policymakers on Capitol Hill on March 10.
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COPLFR Releases Annual Practice Note on SAOs | | | |
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The Committee on Property and Liability Financial Reporting (COPLFR) released its annual practice note on Statements of Actuarial Opinion [SAOs] on P/C Loss Reserves, including discussion regarding changes in the NAIC Annual Statement Instructions-Property/Casualty (NAIC Annual Statement Instructions) regarding the actuarial opinion, the actuarial opinion summary, and actuarial report.
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Public Policy in Action - A Data Science and Analytics Committee policy paper, A Foundational Study of Algorithmic Bias, examines the types of biases that can be unintentionally embedded within the algorithms that drive machine-learning and AI systems.
- The Life Practice Council's (LPC) C-3 and Variable Annuity Reserves and Capital subcommittees submitted comments on recent NAIC groups' C-3 exposures.
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Resource Center—Visit the Academy Resources webpage to stay on top of the latest Academy news and activity. | | | |
Contingencies Covers Risk, Behavioral Data, 2026 Academy Priorities | | | |
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The January/February Contingencies cover story, “Rethinking Risk in a Connected World,” covers the growing availability of consumer behavioral data that presents actuaries with new opportunities—and challenges—in creating fair, accurate, and ethical risk models. Also in the issue, Academy senior staff leadership outlines 2026 priorities aimed at strengthening and shaping the future of the profession; Academy practice councils show how they’re prepared to lead in a new year; Executive Director & CEO Bill Michalisin explains how the Academy’s objectivity and independence set it apart; and Tricia Matson leverages AI to highlight the Academy’s value in her first President’s Message.
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ICYMI—Actuarial Update Covers New Member Requirements |
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In case you missed it, new membership requirements for new members went into effect Jan. 1. The December Actuarial Update covered these requirements, which include education and experience requirements. Also in the issue, the annual recap The Record, which is coming this month, will feature highlights from the Academy’s milestone 60th anniversary year in 2025; an update on presentations that volunteers and staff offered at last month’s NAIC Fall National Meeting; and coverage of December’s two professionalism webinars. | | | |
Actuary Voices Features OLA’s Anthony Lucero |
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The first Actuary Voices podcast of the new year features a conversation with Anthony Lucero, immediate past-president of the Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA), who shares his journey to becoming an actuary and discusses OLA’s future plans. Listen and subscribe to Actuary Voices wherever you get your favorite podcasts. | | | |
Actuarially Sound Highlights P/C, Life & Health Law Manuals | | |
- Rade Musulin's receipt of the Academy's 2025 Jarvis Farley Service Award was reported in Actuarial Review’s “Comings & Goings.”
- A radio story on Social Security’s financial condition that pointed listeners to the Academy’s website for information on reform options ran multiple times during late December on San Francisco station KSFO-AM.
- Think Advisor’s “2026 Life and Annuity Advisor’s Almanac” included a listing of Academy officers.
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Dues Reminder—Is Your Academy Profile Up to Date? | | | |
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The start of a new year is a great time to take a few minutes to ensure your Academy member information is up to date. Here are a few things to check in your member profile: |
- Dues—Have you paid your 2026 member dues? They were due Jan. 1.
- Employment—Have you changed jobs? Check that your contact information reflects your new role and any addresses (email and/or mailing address) are accurate.
- Credentials—Have you gained a new credential? Congratulations! Please take a few minutes to update your profile to reflect your achievement.
- CE Attestation—Starting this year, members may submit their annual voluntary Academy CE attestation through your account.
Log in to your member profile today. | | | |
Second Insurance Investment Summit Set for May in NYC | | | |
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Following last year’s successful summit, the Academy will hold a second Insuring the Future: Insurance Investment Summit on May 12–13 in New York, hosted by the LPC and the LPC’s Investment Analysis Subcommittee. New this year—pre-summit sessions that will cover key topics in asset management. Register now. |
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April Health Summit—Also mark your calendar for a health summit hosted by the Health Practice Council’s Health Equity Committee, “Broadening the Focus,” to be held April 16 in D.C. Details will be coming soon. | | | |
2026 Life, Research Webinars Kick Off Next Week | | |
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Professionalism Counts Kicks Off the Code’s 25th Anniversary Year | | | |
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Published in the December Actuarial Update, the latest “Professionalism Counts” column, 25 Years of ‘The Code’, notes the Jan. 1 silver anniversary of the U.S. Code of Professional Conduct, the foundational document for actuaries in our self-regulating profession. Kicking off a year-long series on the Code, it features an interview with Academy Past President Ken Kent, who served on the committee that drafted the Code and long served as chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Code of Professional Conduct. | | | |
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