Contingencies sat down with Justene Hill Edwards, an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia, to discuss her new book, Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedmen’s Bank.

Actuaries, insurers, regulators, and individuals—all play a part in mitigating the evolving risks.

By Nate Worrell
How actuaries, along with insurance and health care professionals, are addressing concerns around adverse mortality trends.