By Darrell Knapp
THE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE OF CONTINGENCIES focuses on volunteerism, which is near and dear to my heart.
President's Message
By Darrell Knapp
WHEN I BECAME THE ACADEMY’S 60TH PRESIDENT in November—in my 40th year as an Academy member—I was reflecting on the value of being an Academy member and an Academy volunteer (27 years and counting).
By Lisa Slotznick
REPUTATIONAL RISK TO ACTUARIES—are we worried? The lead story in this issue of Contingencies on the reputational risk to actuaries’ principals (and in turn to actuaries) focuses on several topic areas—major insurance company insolvencies, climate change with its impact on availability and affordability of insurance, demographic shifts impacting solvency of retirement and life insurance programs, and artificial intelligence.
By Lisa Slotznick
Cyber, one of the Academy's mega issues for the year, affects all of us due to the pervasive nature of information technology that connects us in our daily transactions.
By Lisa Slotznick
Back to the 2024 Election and voting—older citizens are more likely to vote and participate in elections than other age groups in the U.S.
By Lisa Slotznick
I'm not breaking any news when I tell you that 2024 is an election year—for president, Congress, and numerous state and local offices.
By Lisa Slotznick
As a new actuarial student, my bosses and supervisors encouraged Academy membership as the pinnacle of actuarial achievement: the equivalent of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for the actuary.
By Ken Kent
In a world of multiple media communication channels and instant opinion delivery methods—and now with artificial intelligence becoming a source of what can be perceived as accurate—it can be increasingly challenging to determine what is the truth.
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.