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Putting It to Work—Risk management services for vulnerable small businesses

By Jay Vadiveloo Editor’s note: This article is a follow-up from the Commentary in the March/April issue of Contingencies (“Toward a New School of Thought”). Introduction The motivating factor behind the Students for Workers Movement... Read More

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Are You Up for the Challenge?

By Linda K. Stone Try your hand at Social Security reform with this revamped Academy tool. Social Security is back in the news, due to a focus on entitlement spending such as Social Security and Medicare in the ongoing congressional debt... Read More

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The Quest for Quantum

By Srivathsan Karanai Margan Insurance companies would be wise to monitor this imminent tech. Quantum computing is one of the most-anticipated technologies today. Built on the principles of quantum physics, quantum computers are predicted... Read More

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The Roles of the Actuary in the Selection & Application of Actuarial Models

This newly updated paper—reprinted in Contingencies for the benefit of our readers—assists actuaries in choosing the right model for the task at hand. Prepared by the Committee on Professional Responsibility Updated December 2022... 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.