Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (February 14, 2020)

The ABCD released its 2019 Annual Report. Last year the ABCD handled 138 cases, comprised of 104 requests for guidance (RFGs) and 34 inquiries, in line with the previous year. It received 17 new inquiries and closed 20 inquiry cases. Of the closed inquiry cases, 12 were dismissed, one was dismissed with guidance, five resulted in counseling, and two were resolved with a recommendation for discipline. (February 13, 2020)

The February HealthCheck previews the Health Practice Council’s (HPC) annual “Hill visits” set for later this month, at which HPC volunteers will meet with federal lawmakers and policymakers on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss health issues including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare/Medicaid, long-term care, and more. Also, several HPC committees sent comment letters to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and recent legislative and regulatory activity. (February 12, 2020)

Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (February 07, 2020)

Academy President D. Joeff Williams’ Nov. 7 letter to members announced the membership renewal period and includes a link to “The Meaning of Your Membership,” which highlights the many mission-critical aspects of the Academy’s work in 2019. To pay your annual dues directly, please log in to the Academy’s website. (February 01, 2020)

Just in time for the start of the 2020 election cycle, the January Actuarial Update includes the Academy’s “2020 Making Issues Count” election guides, offering voters information on key issues of interest including health insurance, Social Security, and more. Also in the issue: The Actuaries Climate Risk Index provides results associating dollar estimates of property losses in the United States with changes in extreme weather; Academy representatives attended Canada’s Actuarial Students National Association annual convention; the latest “Actuary Voices” podcast episode is the second part of an interview with Past President Tom Wildsmith; and the “Professionalism Counts” column looks at the new Actuarial Standard of Practice No. 56, Modeling. (January 31, 2020)

Read the latest issue of This Week—the Academy’s end-of-week digital newsletter, compiling a week’s worth of news, updates, and media coverage in one convenient, easy-to-use publication. (January 31, 2020)

Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Academy highlighted the financial risks and challenges facing federal programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and the National Flood Insurance Program to public policymakers. “As experts in the analysis of risk, actuaries have a unique perspective on and role in providing policymakers with an objective understanding of the options to address risks to financial programs and systems that millions of Americans rely on for health care, retirement and lifetime income, and after extreme weather and natural disasters strike,” said Academy President D. Joeff Williams. Read the news release. (January 31, 2020)

The Winter Life Perspectives takes a look at the recently released Principle-Based Approach Projections Practice Note, and includes a deep-dive Q&A with PBA Projections Practice Note Work Group Chairperson Ben Slutsker. Also in the issue, recaps of the Academy’s life presentations at the NAIC Fall National Meeting, Academy Annual Meeting and Public Policy life sessions, and a legislative/regulatory update. (January 28, 2020)