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Dr. Doron Samuell Receives American Academy of Actuaries Research Award for Work on Life Underwriting Challenge of Self-Reported Smoking Status

WASHINGTON—On July 19, 2024, American Academy of Actuaries President Lisa Slotznick presented the Academy’s 2nd annual Award for Research to Dr. Doron Samuell of Sydney, Australia, at…
Date Published: 07/22/2024
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Academy Officers and Directors Begin Terms in Office

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Lisa Slotznick, MAAA, FCAS, of Norcross, Ga., taking office as 2023–24 Academy president, five…
Date Published: 11/15/2023
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Date Published: 12/05/2022
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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce that, in addition to Maryellen Coggins taking office today as 2021–22 Academy president, five officers and three…
Date Published: 11/04/2021
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Maryellen Coggins Becomes President of the American Academy of Actuaries

Coggins Succeeds 2020–21 President Tom Campbell WASHINGTON—Maryellen Coggins of Boston, Mass., began a one-year term as president of the American Academy of Actuaries today, succeeding…
Date Published: 11/04/2021
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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors who began their terms today at the close of the…
Date Published: 11/05/2020
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Service to the Public and Profession

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries recognized several of its most dedicated members for their service to the public, the U.S. actuarial profession, and the Academy with awards…
Date Published: 11/06/2019
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Academy Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/05/2019
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Actuaries Suggest Focus on Risk and Financial Security Issues to Policymakers Ahead of State of the Union Speech

WASHINGTON—Ahead of President Trump’s 2018 State of the Union speech, the American Academy of Actuaries is offering expertise on risk and financial security issues to public…
Date Published: 01/25/2018
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Academy Announces Officers and Regular Directors Begin Terms

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the start of the terms of five officers and four regular directors serving on its Board of Directors. Their terms began at…
Date Published: 11/14/2017
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This issue brief examines the key types of data bias that actuaries may encounter and focuses on the kinds of biases found in modeling data and the implications for algorithmic outcomes. 
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The Long-Duration Contracts Work Group of the Academy’s Risk Management and Financial Reporting Council released the practice note exposure draft Application of ASU 2018-12 to the Accounting for…
Date Published: 08/23/2022
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