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Academy Closed Monday
The Academy will be closed Monday, Oct. 9, for the federal holiday.
Health Equity Issue Brief Examines Evaluation of Benefit Changes
 A new Health Equity Committee issue brief, Overcoming Challenges to the Way Potential Benefit Changes Are Evaluated, provides an overview of how potential benefit changes are evaluated and how those evaluations could facilitate the incorporation of equity-enhancing benefit design features. These issues were discussed in the second of a series of workshops with stakeholders and decision-makers focusing on changing cost-sharing features, such as through value-based insurance design (VBID), as well as adding benefits to address health-related social needs. They will also be explored further in the Nov. 15 symposium in which the Academy will engage with stakeholders on a series of topics related to health equity and commit to a call for action that underscores the need to move from discussion to solution-oriented practices.
Next Week’s Webinars to Look at Cyber Risk, Pension, AI/ChatGPT
Take advantage of continuing education (CE) opportunities with three Academy webinars next week:
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With Cybersecurity Awareness Month underway, the Committee on Cyber Risk will host “Navigating the Cyber Risk Landscape: New and Emerging Work,” in which presenters will discuss the latest addition to the Cyber Risk Toolkit, “Digital Assets and Their Current Roles Within Cybercrime,” and preview upcoming chapters. It’s set for Tuesday, Oct. 10-register today.
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“Buy-Out Group Annuity Purchase Primer: Pension Plan Sponsor’s Role and Considerations” will examine an issue brief of the same name released in July, which looks at the ways pension plan sponsors transfer pension payment responsibilities and associated risks to other entities. The webinar is next Wednesday, Oct. 11-register today.
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The professionalism webinar, “Generative AI: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Actuaries,” will look at emerging issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including ChatGPT, what makes generative AI different, and how generative AI intersects with actuarial practice. The webinar is Thursday, Oct. 12-register today.
Actuary Voices Features Past President Larry Zimpleman on What’s Next for the Profession & More
 The latest episode of Actuary Voices is a conversation with Academy Past President Larry Zimpleman, who discusses his career journey, the rewards of volunteering at the Academy, and his insights on what’s next for the profession. Download Actuary Voices wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Register Today-Limited Space Remains for November’s LHQ Seminar
Spots are going fast for the 2023 Life and Health Qualifications Seminar, Nov. 6-9 in Arlington, Va. The annual LHQ Seminar delivers three days of training and instruction, an optional fourth-day exam, and offers up to 27 hours of CE. Whether you require the training or just need a refresher on the content, secure your spot at this annually sold-out Academy event. Registration closes next Tuesday, Oct. 10-register today.
Professionalism Outreach Explores COPR Discussion Papers
Committee on Professional Responsibility (COPR) member Shawn Parks led a professionalism session of the Tri-State (Ind., Ky., Ohio) Actuarial Club in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Monday, taking attendees on a tour of recent COPR discussion papers. Topics explored included the profession’s self-regulation, explaining professionalism to principals, areas of developing practice, and solo actuary practice.
Academy Marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month With New Content & Alerts
 The latest Contingencies web exclusive, “Is the Promise of AI Medicine and Digital Health Hampered by Cybersecurity Issues?,” explores the opportunity AI presents to improving health care quality and cost-efficiency in the U.S. and the need to address cybersecurity concerns related to the emerging technology. Check out the Contingencies website, where you’ll find member-focused content like this AI/Cyber exclusive and other articles, including new “Topics in Focus” sections.
Cyber, AI Academy Alerts-Also timed to coincide with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, see Monday’s member-only alert on Academy cyber risk resources. For access to all member-only Academy alerts-including September’s notice regarding AI resources-visit the Academy website.
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