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No Issue Next Week; Actuarial Update to Announce MSD Nominations |
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This Week will not be published next Friday, Aug. 1, because the July Actuarial Update will be released on Thursday, July 31. In the Update, meet the Academy’s 2025 slate of member-selected director (MSD) nominees, who members can select electronically in September. | | | |
TOP NEWS Resource Guide Offers Academy’s Health Expertise |
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A new Health Practice Council (HPC) suite of publications-Health Insurance Market Dynamics: A Resource Guide-offers insight into how various aspects of health insurance markets influence one another. The guide includes an issue brief, policy papers, and an infographic that offer actuarially grounded resources, including:
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“Changes such as the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits or increased availability of non-compliant plans could destabilize the market by increasing adverse selection and raising premiums,” Academy Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello said in an Academy news release. (The guide is already getting attention from Capitol Hill and the news media; see “Academy in the News,” below.) August Webinar-For a deeper dive, register for the Aug. 5 webinar, 2026 Health Insurance Premiums in Focus: Policy Changes and Impacts on Market Stability, that will discuss the annual issue brief on premium rate drivers. HPC members, including Health Vice President Annette James, will present. Register today. An HPC presentation at next month’s NAIC Summer National Meeting in Minneapolis will echo the webinar. Look for more coverage in next week’s July Actuarial Update, and next month’s HealthCheck. | | | |
New Newsletter-Academy Insights Reaches Nonmember Stakeholders |
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The Academy published a new quarterly newsletter, Academy Insights, intended for nonmember stakeholders including those in government and public policy organizations. The newsletter offers a big-picture view of the Academy’s work in both public policy and professionalism. The inaugural issue covered the Hill visits, Insurance Investment Summit, Contingencies and The Record, and the Academy’s ongoing work with the NAIC.
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MEMBERSHIP Reminder-Member Value Survey Ends Next Week |
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A reminder that the Academy’s annual Member Value Survey closes next Wednesday, July 30. Thank you to members who have responded-the Academy values your input, as it helps us better serve you, the over 20,000 MAAAs, and the broader U.S. actuarial profession. If you haven’t yet taken the survey, check your email for your unique survey link or log in to your member account to access it. Please note the link is personalized and should not be shared.
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- Interested in sharing more detailed feedback? We are still looking for some members to participate in one of the virtual member focus groups being held by McKinley Advisors. If you’re an early-career actuary (credentialed less than 10 years), chief actuary, or an Academy non-volunteer and would like to participate, please contact us to express your interest at membership@actuary.org.
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Coming Next Month-Call for Volunteers Information Session |
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Ready to get involved and make an impact? The Academy’s annual Call for Volunteers will kick off with a virtual Information Session on Aug. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT, where you’ll learn more about how to get involved as a volunteer, contributing your skills and sharing your expertise, and making a difference beyond your day-to-day work. RSVP today.
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Academy Presents on Health Equity at SOA Meeting The Health Equity Committee presented at a Thursday session of the Society of Actuaries’ (SOA) 2025 Health Meeting in Dallas. Committee member Maggie Ruzicka moderated the session, which included a discussion on health equity concerns related to non-traditional benefits, such as food as medicine, within a standard benefits package. Micro-Volunteering Opportunity-Insurance Fraud Project The Academy Public Policy Department is seeking life and health actuaries with experience in quantifying insurance fraud for a short-term project that will take place this fall. If you’re interested, please email PublicPolicy@actuary.org. Public Policy in Action- The casualty, health, life, and risk management and financial reporting practice councils submitted a comment letter to the NAIC’s Risk-Based Capital (RBC) Model Governance (EX) Task Force, in response to NAIC’s July 3 memo requesting comments on proposed RBC principles and questions.
Resource Center-Visit the online Resource Center to stay on top of the latest Academy news and activity. | | | |
Sept. 5 Professionalism Webinar to Cover COQ, ASB, ABCD Registration is open for the Sept. 5 professionalism webinar, COQ, ASB, ABCD: The Professionalism Trifecta. The Committee on Qualifications (COQ), Actuarial Standards Board (ASB), and Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline (ABCD) are the heart of actuarial professionalism-they set standards for the profession and help actuaries meet these standards. Leaders of these entities will discuss professionalism topics of interest to all actuaries, including what it takes to be qualified, how actuarial standards of practice apply to AI and modeling, and what to do if you believe an actuary may have violated the Code of Professional Conduct. Register today. | | | |
Early Discounts End Next Week for CLRS, LHQ Seminar Time is running out to get an early discount to two Academy-sponsored events coming this fall. - CLRS (September)-The annual Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS), sponsored jointly by the Academy and the Casualty Actuarial Society, will be held Sept. 8-10 in Philadelphia, offering valuable continuing education (CE) credit. See the agenda. Early discounts, and Academy and CAS member rates, are available through Aug. 1. Register today.
- LHQ Seminar (November)-The 2025 Life and Health Qualifications Seminar will be held Nov. 17-20 in Arlington, Va. Featuring a new dual-track format this year, this seminar is considered to be the best way to get basic education or relevant CE to qualify to issue actuarial opinions. Early discounts end July 31-register and save $200.
Save the Date for September’s Retirement Symposium Mark your calendar for the Retirement Practice Council’s Actuarial Perspectives and Solutions for Strengthening the U.S. Retirement System event, to be held Sept. 18 in Washington, D.C. This retirement symposium will bring together federal policymakers, retirement experts, and actuaries to discuss and share actionable solutions aimed at strengthening the U.S. retirement system and improving retirement outcomes for Americans. Webinar Examines NAIC AI/Machine Learning Surveys Thursday’s webinar, Analysis of NAIC AI/Machine Learning Surveys, featured members of the Academy’s AI Subcommittee along with the NAIC’s Roberto Perez Santiago, highlighting the NAIC’s latest survey findings on the growing use of AI and machine learning across the home, auto, health, and life insurance sectors. Watch a replay on Academy Learning. | | | |
Academy to Present at IABA Annual Meeting Academy representatives will attend and present at the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) Annual Meeting, July 31-Aug. 3 in Washington, D.C.-a prime opportunity to connect with aspiring and credentialed actuaries while sharing the Academy’s work on key public policy and professionalism issues. President Darrell Knapp; President-Elect Tricia Matson; Retirement Vice President and IABA Liaison Jason Russell; and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chairperson Julia Lerche will be among the attendees. Past President Tom Wildsmith will present to a pre-conference bootcamp for students on public policy, and Past President Lisa Slotznick, ACI/ACRI Work Group Chairperson Peter Ott, and Climate Change Joint Committee Chairperson Seong-min Eom will present on the impact of climate change and extreme events on disparate communities. Academy staff will also participate in IABA’s career networking event. NAWA Survey Seeks Actuaries’ Input The Network of Actuarial Women and Allies (NAWA) is seeking insights from actuaries via a survey to potentially influence the creation of engagement and career opportunities for future members. Responses to the 10-minute survey will remain confidential and be used for research purposes only. NAWA requests responses by Aug. 24. Check your email for a message from your credentialing association with the subject line, “We are interested in hearing your insight.” | | | |
- The Academy’s Social Security Challenge was highlighted in a MarketWatch story on options for addressing Social Security financing challenges.
- InsuranceNewsNet reported on the Academy’s new issue brief on 2026 premium drivers.
- In a Politico Pro story, Senior Health Fellow Cori Uccello discussed potential implications of federal policy changes for employer-funded individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements.
- The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette cited the Academy to help readers understand actuarial soundness in a story on individual market proposed rate increases in the state.
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