The Annuity Reserve and Capital Subcommittee commented to the NAIC's Valuation Manual (VM)-22 (A) Subgroup on their exposure of a longevity reinsurance reserving proposal. 

The Data Science and Analytics Committee (DSAC) has released an issue paper, Natural Experiments. The paper discusses an approach to establish causation that approximates the construction of a randomized controlled trial but has lower ethical, practical, and financial barriers.

Incoming Professionalism & Education Vice President Nancy Behrens offers some perspective on the importance of professionalism issues, facing potential conundrums, and advice for young actuaries beginning their careers.