By Brian Jackson
I’ll never forget the day I first learned about the American Academy of Actuaries and the actuarial profession.
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Applying Precept 13
Concerning Apparent, Unresolved, Material Violations of the Code of Professional Conduct
By Eric Harding
Professionalism is the watchword of this issue—all of the features in this issue consider various aspects of this important element of actuaries’ lives.
By Ken Kent
I hope that someday when I mention I am an actuary, the response will be one of recognition of the essential part we play in supporting financial security for everyone.
By Richard Kutikoff
You’ve been dreaming about this since you were a kid, and now it has happened. You just got hired as a junior actuary. You’re so excited about starting off your career.
By Srivathsan Karanai Marga
Climate Engineering: Born Out of Desperation
By Virginia Hulme
With four actuarial standards of practice (ASOPs) open for comment and another expected later this year, now is a good time for a reminder that your participation in the standards-setting process is invaluable to the Actuarial Standards Board (ASB) and to the profession as a whole.
Professionalism Considerations for Working in Developing Areas of Actuarial Practice
By Michael Winkler and Sunil Kansal
This article provides an overview of the challenges encountered by the insurance industry when applying the requirements of IFRS 17 to reinsurance contracts—the complexities and difficulties that arise when adapting existing accounting practices for reinsurance contracts to comply with the new standard.