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Celebrating Women in the Actuarial Field

Read about the inspiring experiences and outlooks of our roundtable respondents. On the occasion of Women’s History Month, Contingencies sat down for a roundtable discussion with seven women at various stages of their careers in the actuarial... Read More

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Using AI to Test AI

Generative applications are powerful tools that require smart testing. By Venkat Seshadri and Darin Hornsby Introduction Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is moving at light speed, the fastest adopted technology in... Read More

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AI and the Actuary of Tomorrow

By John Divine Far from an existential threat, this tech is seen as an avenue toward more strategic roles There are moments in time when things previously thought impossible start to look eminently doable. The prospect of artificial... Read More

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Your Membership in Action—the Academy in 2024

As the national organization for all U.S. actuaries, the Academy’s volunteer groups will be keeping busy this year. In the ever-evolving landscape of risk assessment and mitigation, the American Academy of Actuaries takes center stage once... Read More

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Putting It to Work

The Academy is gearing up for an exciting and productive 2024. It’s a new year, and with the turn of the calendar comes excitement that invigorates us all, driven by new possibilities and endless opportunities for change. We set big goals for... Read More

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Aging and Financial Security: It’s Complicated

Date Published: 05/07/2025

America’s demographics are rapidly changing. One out of six citizens is now at least 65 years old; a century ago, that figure was one in 20, according to census data.