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Actuaries’ Use of Big Data Grows With New Applications to Insurance and Pension Risks

WASHINGTON—Big Data techniques and methods are increasingly being used to more effectively assess risks within insurance and pension and retirement systems, providing actuaries with powerful…
Topics: Benefits Casualty Data Science / Big Data Professionalism Retirement
Date Published: 06/05/2018
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U.S. and Canadian National Actuarial Associations to Co-Sponsor Series of Webinars

WASHINGTON and OTTAWA—The American Academy of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) were both founded in 1965 with similar founding purposes: to assure the profession-wide…
Topics: Annuities Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 12/13/2017
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Volunteers’ Service to Public and Profession

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated volunteers for their service to the public, the U.S. actuarial profession, and the Academy with awards…
Topics: Life Insurance Membership NAIC Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/15/2017
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Ken Kent With Jarvis Farley Service Award

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries will present Kenneth A. Kent, MAAA, FSA, FCA, EA, of McLean, Va., with the prestigious 2017 Jarvis Farley Service Award at the Academy’s…
Topics: Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 09/13/2017
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Volunteers’ Efforts

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries will honor five exceptional volunteers, Mary Bahna-Nolan of Naperville, Ill., Keith Passwater of Brownsburg, Ind., Lenny Reback of Highland Park,…
Topics: Benefits Financial Reporting Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 09/13/2017
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Academy Announces Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—In addition to the start of Bob Beuerlein’s term as its president, the American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four…
Topics: Casualty Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid Professionalism Retirement
Date Published: 11/03/2016
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Bob Beuerlein Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries, Beuerlein Succeeds Tom Wildsmith

WASHINGTON—Bob Beuerlein, a consulting actuary based in The Villages, Fla., began his term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today, succeeding 2015-16 President Thomas F….
Topics: Actuarial Standards Financial Reporting Life Insurance Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 11/03/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Volunteers’ Efforts

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will honor three of its exceptional volunteers, Donna Claire of Fort Salonga, N.Y., Barbara Klever of Elizabeth, Ill., and Kathleen Odomirok of…
Topics: Benefits Casualty Financial Reporting Governance Health Insurance Life Insurance Principle-Based Reserving Professionalism Public Policy
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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American Academy of Actuaries to Honor Joan Weiss With Robert J. Myers Public Service Award

WASHINGTON – The American Academy of Actuaries will honor Joan Weiss, MAAA, FSA, EA, of Chevy Chase, Md., with the prestigious 2016 Robert J. Myers Public Service Award at the…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Professionalism Public Policy Social Security
Date Published: 09/20/2016
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Actuaries Outline Drivers of Health Insurance Premium Changes for 2017

WASHINGTON — As proposed health insurance premium rates for 2017 are being filed with state insurance departments across the country, actuaries are providing an early look at…
Topics: Financial Security Health Insurance Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance
Date Published: 05/09/2016
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Join the Academy’s Ladder to Success

As you pursue your associateship: Learn about the Academy’s public-facing projects— the Actuaries Climate Index, the Actuaries Longevity Illustrator, the Social Security Challenge—to…
Topics: Benefits Member Benefits Membership Professionalism Public Policy Social Security Students
Date Published: 10/14/2024
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Academy Approved By JBEA as Qualifying Sponsor

The Academy is pleased to announce that the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (JBEA) has again approved the Academy as a qualifying sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE)…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Continuing Education Membership Professionalism
Date Published: 10/14/2024
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Now there is a way to let everybody know what it took and what it means. After years of hard work in becoming a credentialed actuary, you took the next step in your professional career and joined…
Topics: Membership Professionalism
Date Published: 10/11/2024
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Applicability Guidelines for Actuarial Standards of Practice

Introduction to the Applicability Guidelines Actuarial Standards of Practice.  The Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) sets standards for appropriate actuarial practice in the United States…
Topics: Actuarial Standards ASB Casualty Financial Reporting Professionalism Retirement Risk Management
Date Published: 09/26/2024
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Importance, Benefits, and Responsibilities of Volunteering

Importance of Volunteering The American Academy of Actuaries is the voice of U.S. actuaries on public policy and professionalism issues, bringing together all the specialties within the…
Topics: Actuarial Standards Benefits Casualty Continuing Education Financial Reporting Medicare / Medicaid Membership NAIC Professionalism Public Policy Reinsurance Retirement Risk Management Social Security
Date Published: 09/24/2024
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Actuarial Professionalism Considerations for Generative AI

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Date Published: 09/19/2024
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The Actuary’s Toolbox: Peer Review—How Can It Help?

The Committee on Professional Responsibility released a new paper, The Actuary’s Toolbox: Peer Review—How Can It Help? Many actuaries or employers of actuaries have developed policies and best…
Topics: Professionalism
Date Published: 03/07/2024
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Professionalism Considerations for Working in Developing Areas of Actuarial Practice

Topics: Professionalism
Date Published: 01/27/2023
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The Roles of the Actuary in the Selection & Application of Actuarial Models

Topics: Professionalism
Date Published: 12/21/2022
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Conflicts of Interest When Doing Volunteer Work

Topics: Professionalism
Date Published: 01/01/2022
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