By Preeti Vasishtha
I AM HONORED TO JOIN THE ACADEMY as Editor-in-Chief of Contingencies.
March/April 2025
I received my formal actuarial accreditation, including membership in the American Academy of Actuaries, in early 2024, and the November/December issue of Contingencies is the first physical print copy of the magazine that I received.
By Darrell Knapp
THE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE OF CONTINGENCIES focuses on volunteerism, which is near and dear to my heart.
By Julia Philips
AS I WAS WALKING DOWN THE ROW OF CUBICLES LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON, thinking about the glorious weekend ahead, I saw that another student actuary at Excellent & Reliable Insurance Co. had lingered at his desk after quitting time.
By Tom Toce
Once again we have a puzzle from Bob Fink and Jerry Miccolis. And once again they have expanded my parochial knowledge of wordplay.
By Anthony Washington
From a 35-minute inaugural board meeting in 1965 to a thriving network of more than 1,000 volunteers, the Academy has built a lasting legacy of leadership and impact.
In this article, recipients of one of those awards, the Outstanding Volunteerism Award, explain how serving the Academy has benefited their careers, employers, and the U.S. actuarial profession.
By Michael G. Malloy
A leading voice in the U.S. actuarial community, his exemplary career included longtime service as an Academy volunteer.
By James Lynch
Loyal Auto Insurance, the first Black-owned auto insurance company in the U.S., was born from wartime discrimination and community fundraising in the 1950s. Its story is a fascinating fragment of how race and insurance intersected in mid-century America.
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