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Academy Adopts New International Strategy
The Academy Board has announced an updated set of strategic international goals, following an 18-month review period. The strategy flows from our mission statement, which states the Academy “coordinates the representation of the U.S. profession globally.” The new international goals are as follows:
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Represent the U. S. actuarial profession in front of key supranational organizations;
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Maintain good relations and open communications with key actuarial associations;
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Monitor international developments with the potential to affect actuarial practice within the U.S. and represent the U.S. actuarial profession as needed; and
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Assist the growth and maturation of actuarial associations outside the U.S. when a.) requested by the local association, and b.) the resource commitment will not disrupt other Academy priorities.
Read more here.
Don’t Miss Next Week’s ‘Big Data’ Professionalism Webinar
The Academy will host its second professionalism webinar of the year next week. Join us for “Big Data: Professional Standards Provided by Actuaries and New Research on Regulatory Views,” which will offer the latest information on current and emerging Big Data developments, regulatory issues, and the advantages professionalism brings to actuaries. The presenters—Academy Past President Bob Beuerlein, President Shawna Ackerman, and Data Science and Analytics Committee Chairperson Dorothy Andrews—will address these topics in breadth and depth. The webinar will be held on Thursday, July 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m. EDT. Register today.
Academy Election—Notifications to Be Sent Next Week
Academy members should receive an email next week from our election vendor Intelliscan announcing that information regarding election of regular directors for the Academy’s Board of Directors will be sent in early August. These emails will be sent from academy2019@intelliscaninc.net. We encourage members to take part in familiarizing themselves with the slate to be offered for election as the newest leaders of the Academy. For more information, visit the Academy’s Board Election Center.
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman to Give Plenary Address at Annual Meeting and Public Policy Forum
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Academy Hosts First of Three Capitol Hill Briefings on Multiemployer Pension Crisis
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Reminder—Annual Volunteer Survey
Reminder, there’s still time to take the Academy’s Annual Volunteer Survey. In the survey, you will be able to review current volunteer opportunities across all practice areas and in professionalism to see whether you want to express your interest in volunteering for the Academy. The survey will be open through Friday, July 26.
Alerts
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The U.S House of Representatives has passed a bill that would repeal an excise tax, the so-called “Cadillac tax” on high-cost employer-sponsored health insurance plans. The legislation, which was approved with limited debate, no amendments, and passed by a 419-6 vote, now goes to the Senate for consideration. Read the Academy alert.
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