Professionalism

The Council on Professionalism encourages actuaries to achieve and maintain a high level of professionalism in their practice. It coordinates its activities with two boards that operate independently and serve the U.S. profession: the ASB and the ABCD. Karen Terry is the Academy's vice president for professionalism issues.
 
Actuarial Code of Professional Conduct
The Code identifies the professional and ethical standards required of actuaries who practice in the United States.
 
Qualification Standards
U.S. Qualification Standards define the continuing education and experience requirements for issuing actuarial opinions.
 
Actuarial Standards of Practice
ASOPs provide guidance on the techniques, applications, procedures, and methods that reflect appropriate actuarial practices in the United States.
 
Professionalism Webinars
An archive of webinars on professionalism topics including U.S. Qualifications Standards, the Code of Conduct, and Actuarial Standards of Practice.
 
Professional Discussion papers
Discussion papers are primarily written and developed to promote actuarial professionalism, including knowledge of standards of conduct, qualification, and practice within the profession.
Applicability Guidelines
Guidelines on which ASOPs might apply to actuarial assignments.
 

Professionalism News & Events

The Casualty, Life, Health, and Professionalism councils submitted comments to the NAIC's Joint Qualified Actuary (A/B/C) Subgroup on the subgroup's two new charges related to defining a "qualified actuary" and recommending a...(February 11, 2013)
Every year, Academy members who serve on Academy boards, councils, committees, subcommittees, task forces, and work groups, must acknowledge the existing conflict of interest (COI) policy and attest to compliance with the continuing education (CE) requirements of the U.S. Qualification Standards. To comply, click on the special link in the email yo...(February 01, 2013)
Professionalism Webinar: Improving Your Practice Through Peer Review The visibility of the actuarial profession is increasing. Ongoing debates on pension and health care reform have focused more...(December 12, 2012)
Join the Council on Professionalism on Dec. 12 to learn about peer review and the common practices actuaries can use in determining whether voluntary peer review of their Actuarial Services and Actuarial Communications may be beneficial....(December 04, 2012)
You are invited to a special breakfast on Nov. 29 (7-8 a.m.) to meet with representatives from the Actuarial Standards Board, Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline, the Academy’s Council on Professionalism, and its Committee on Qualifications to learn how each operates. Attendees also can stop by to meet one-on-one with representative...(November 21, 2012)