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Keeping you in the know—the latest news from the Academy
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RECENT ACADEMY ACTIVITY | June 17–21, 2024 |
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This Week … In a Minute
Only have a minute? Catch up on the week’s top stories with the latest “This Week … In a Minute” video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive alerts as they are released.
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OUTREACH AND NEWS
Actuary Voices Features SAGAA President David Daly
 A new Actuary Voices episode features an interview with David Daly, president of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries (SAGAA), who shares his unique professional journey to becoming an actuary, and how SAGAA seeks to make an impact on the profession. Visit the Academy’s Diversity, Equity & inclusion (DEI) webpage to access more podcasts and learn more about its commitment to DEI and support of affinity groups like SAGAA and others.
Actuarially Sound: ‘Alphabet Soup, Part Two—NCOIL’
 The latest entry in the Academy’s Actuarially Sound blog is “Alphabet Soup Round 2—NCOIL,” in which Director of Public Policy Matthew Sonduck takes a look at the many external stakeholders the Academy engages at all levels of government on behalf of the profession—with a spotlight on NCOIL, the National Council of Insurance Legislators.
TAF Names Valerie Thompson Executive Director
The Actuarial Foundation (TAF) appointed Valerie Thompson its new executive director, which comes as TAF embarks on a new strategic plan. “Valerie Thompson is the ideal person to lead the foundation through our new chapter as we focus on the next generation of our exceptional math education programs,” TAF Board Chair Sharon Robinson said in a press release.
Academy matching donations—For TAF’s 30th anniversary this year, the Academy is matching donations to the foundation’s Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC) for a total of up to $10,000 this year. Read more about the program, and the opportunity to donate, on the Academy’s MTFC webpage.
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EDUCATION & EVENTS
Life Webinar to Examine NAIC GOES Project
A new July life webinar will cover the NAIC’s transition from the Academy’s economic scenario generator (ESG) to a new NAIC Generator of Economic Scenarios (GOES) Project, now in its fourth year. The webinar will highlight recent updates on the GOES project, featuring a discussion of remaining decision points and challenges the project faces. Speakers will be Academy Life Vice President Jason Kehrberg, ESG Subcommittee member Iouri Karpov, and NAIC Life Examination Actuary Scott O’Neal. ESG Subcommittee Chairperson Hal Pedersen will moderate. The webinar is set for July 24—register today.
Early-Bird Discounts Available for CLRS, Envision Tomorrow, LHQ Seminar, P/C Loss Reserve Opinions Seminar
Summer is a good time to secure early-bird registration discounts to four Academy-sponsored events coming later this year:
CLRS, Sept. 9–11, San Francisco—Sponsored by the Academy and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), the annual Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS) offers CE and highly interactive sessions to help P/C actuaries stay fresh on relevant topics, maintain credentials, and grow your network. Register today. Envision Tomorrow, Oct. 15–16, Washington, D.C.—The Academy’s annual meeting, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, will feature the theme of “Exploring a World of Risk.” Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark will give the opening keynote address on leadership, global risks, and the U.S. political landscape, and financial and insurance inclusion researcher Leroy Nunery II will lead a discussion on “Growing Financial Inclusion.” Register today. LHQ Seminar, Nov. 4–7, Arlington, Va.—The annual Life and Health Qualifications Seminar is considered to be the best way to get basic education or relevant continuing education (CE) credit necessary to qualify to issue statements of actuarial opinion (SAOs) for either the NAIC Life and Accident & Health Annual Statement or the NAIC Health Annual Statement. Register today. P/C Opinion Seminar, Dec. 9–10, New Orleans—The annual Seminar on Effective P/C Loss Reserve Opinions, called by one past attendee “a great distillation of changing requirements and rules, as well as a good pooling of experience,” is designed for P/C actuaries who prepare NAIC annual statements of actuarial opinion. Register today.
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PROFESSIONALISM
Professionalism Volunteers Spotlight Ethics at SEAC Meeting
Immediate Past President Ken Kent and Committee on Professional Responsibility (COPR) member Melissa Zrelack led a three-hour professionalism session to kick off the Southeastern Actuaries Conference’s Spring Meeting in Delray Beach, Fla., on Wednesday. They led a discussion of “Tools and Rules for Understanding and Maintaining Ethical Practice,” offering insights into the role of ethics and resolving ethical dilemmas in the context of the Code of Professional Conduct, bias, and self-regulation. They also provided a helpful review of the professionalism resources available from the Academy, including the latest COPR discussion paper, The Actuary’s Toolbox: Peer Review—How Can It Help?
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MEMBERSHIP
Post Your Résumé—Visit the Academy Career Center
 Be sure to visit the Academy Career Center—a one-stop shop for job seekers and employers looking to make a match. The Career Center allows you to showcase your experience and achievements in a professional and accessible format, helping you stand out to employers and recruiters actively seeking your skills and expertise. Post your résumé and take advantage of specially tailored assets—the latest valuable benefit for Academy members. Post your résumé today.
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PUBLIC POLICY
Public Policy in Brief
Visit the Public Policy webpage to stay on top of the latest news and activity.
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 CALENDAR
Visit the Events Calendar for a complete listing of Academy events, including links to post-webinar slides and recordings.
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Next Week—Visit the Academy at SOA’s Health Meeting
Visit the Academy’s booth at next week’s Society of Actuaries’ Health Meeting in Baltimore, where you can learn more about important Academy initiatives and member benefits. And be sure to catch our volunteers in the following sessions during the June 23–26 meeting:
Session 2E—“Financial Inequities Caused by Climate-related Disasters,” with Academy President Lisa Slotznick and Charles Merz. Session 4G—“Improving Data Analysis Using a Health Equity Lens,” with Academy Board member Julia Lerche and Rebecca Allen Sheppard. Session 6E—“Speak Up! Sticking to Ethics in High-Stakes Environments,” with Academy President Lisa Slotznick, President-Elect Darrell Knapp, and former Actuarial Standards Board Chairperson Rob Damler.
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