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Managing Risk in a World of Polycrisis

From extreme weather and cyberattacks to geopolitical conflict and economic volatility, multiple crises are weighing on an increasingly interconnected world. How can actuaries help insurers and policymakers prepare for these risks?

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How GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Care, Cost, and Coverage

From utilization to mortality assumptions, these medications raise new cost and risk considerations for actuaries and insurers.

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AI and the Moral Hazard Problem in Health Insurance

Health insurance protects against financial risk, but it also shapes how care is used. Artificial intelligence points to a more targeted approach to managing incentives.

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A Look Back—How Insurance Helped Shape America

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, key legal decisions, technological breakthroughs, and political battles reveal how insurance evolved alongside the nation itself.

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Global Trade and Risk Under Full Employment

How do global trade dynamics affect risk, investment, and insurance? This article uses the lens of comparative advantage and full employment to explore the economics of trade—and why it matters to actuaries.