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Rethinking Risk in a Connected World

By Nancy Mann Jackson As consumers generate vast volumes of behavioral data—from wearable devices to online interactions—insurance companies are reimagining risk assessment. Actuaries face both opportunities and challenges in leveraging this... Read More

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Powering the Profession

Building on 60 Years of Service to Our Profession By William J. Michalisin As we head into 2026, I find myself reflecting on the unique role the Academy plays in supporting and promoting the actuarial profession in the U.S. and am looking... Read More

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Agile and Ready for What’s Next

By Noah Kirsch Environmental, technological, demographic, and regulatory are just some of the changes impacting the actuarial world. The Academy’s 2026 practice council priorities show how they are prepared to respond and lead in this dynamic... Read More

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Actuarial Modeling Through a New Lens

By Min Chieh (Jessie) Lee and Yvonne Chueh Convolutional neural networks extend vision beyond the human eye, turning raw images—from medical scans to accident photos—into structured insights. This new way of seeing risk can help actuaries... Read More