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2025 

• 2025 SOA Elections Results: Announcing New 2025–2026 Board Members and President-Elect and Vice-Chair - Sept. 12, 2025
• Dr. Wing Fung (Alfred) Chong Recognized as Recipient of the SOA Actuarial Science Early Career Research Award - August 23, 2025 
• Professor Vytaras Brazauskas Honored with 2025 Society of Actuaries Outstanding Educator Award - August 23, 2025
• Industry Leaders Launch New Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Experience Study - August 4, 2025
• The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute Releases Updated Mortality Study for U.S. Public Pension Plans - July 22, 2025
• Mid-Year 2025 Emerging Risks Survey Snapshot | SOA - July 9, 2025
• BADRI and Society of Actuaries Announce Winning Teams from ActuMinds Inter-University Case Study Competition - June 12, 2025
• RGA and SOA Research Institute Release Comprehensive Study on Retirement Readiness in Japan - May 29, 2025
• Society of Actuaries Announces Course Details and Improved Source Materials of the FSA Pathway Enhancements - May 20, 2025
• RGA and SOA Research Institute Release Comprehensive Study on Retirement Readiness in Taiwan - May 15, 2025
• The Society of Actuaries Announces Opening of Singapore Office - March 13, 2025
• NCPERS to Sponsor Public Pension Plan Mortality Study with Society of Actuaries Research Institute - February 19, 2025
• Society of Actuaries Designates Toronto’s York University as Center of Actuarial Excellence - February 6, 2025
• Society of Actuaries Announces: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Actuary in Top 10 of 2025 Best Jobs - February 6, 2025
• Annual Survey Reveals Risk Managers’ Concerns - February 4, 2025
• Research Highlights How Health Economics Evaluation Framework Can Help Inform Health Insurance Rate Setting - January 30, 2025

2024

• Retirement Risk Survey Initial Findings - December 17, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Releases 2024 Diversity Report - December 13, 2024
• SOA Launches Professional Development Edge+ - October 28, 2024
• SOA Names New Recipients of James C. Hickman Scholars Program - October 24, 2024
• 2024 SOA Elections Results: Announcing New 2024–2025 Board Members and President-Elect and Vice-Chair - September 13, 2024
• Behavioral Science in Life Insurance Focus of New Study from Society of Actuaries Research Institute - September 12, 2024
• North American Actuarial Journal Recognizes Best Paper of 2023 - September 5, 2024
• SOA Announces University-Earned Credit Status to Actuarial Programs at Purdue University and Robert Morris University - September 4, 2024
• SOA Announces Two Actuarial Programs as Centers of Actuarial Excellence - August 29, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Announces First Winner of the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award - July 28, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Announces 2024 Actuarial Science Early Career Research Award Winner - July 28, 2024
• Emerging Risk Survey Reveals Risk Managers’ Top Concerns - July 18, 2024
• The Actuaries Longevity Illustrator Has a New Look and Feel - June 26, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Announces Courses and Transition Rules for Fellowship Pathway Enhancements - May 14, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Research Institute Recognizes Winners of the 2024 Student Research Case Study Challenge - May 3, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Announces Inaugural Spotlight Societal Purpose Award - April 18, 2024
• Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society Announce New Actuarial Exam Support Program - April 15, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Announces Two Canadian University Programs with University-Earned Credit Status - March 28, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Analyzes Pharmacy Ecosystem in New Study - March 13, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Research Institute Announces Participation in the Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety - February 8, 2024
• The Society of Actuaries Announces New Center of Actuarial Excellence in Beijing - February 7, 2024
• The Society of Actuaries and Milliman Announce Completion of Climate Change Risk Certificate Program - February 6, 2024
• U.S. News & World Report Ranks Actuary in Top 10 of 100 Best Jobs of 2024 - January 25, 2024
• Society of Actuaries Launches Inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Volunteer Award - January 23, 2024

2023

• New research examines risks and rewards of lifetime pension pool design elements – December 12, 2023
• The Society of Actuaries Announces Seven New Universities with University-Earned Credit Programs - November 29, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Announces Enhancements to Annual Membership Unlocking Benefits Across All Professional Interest Sections - November 6, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Research Institute Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Implement Wildfire Research Applications - October 20, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Releases 2023 Diversity Report - October 9, 2023
• 2023 SOA Elections Results: Announcing New 2023–2024 Board Members and President-Elect and Vice-Chair - October 3, 2023
• The Society of Actuaries Announces Formation of the Exam Prep Council - September 27, 2023
• 2019-20 Fixed Indexed Annuity Study - August 15, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Announces 2023 Actuarial Science Early Career Award Recipient - August 4, 2023
• The Society of Actuaries Plans for Evolution of the FSA Pathway - July 26, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Research Institute Launches International Longevity Illustrator for Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada - July 17, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Research Finds That Americans Making Significant Trade-Offs Among Those Saving for Both Retirement and College - July 12, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Highlights Americans' Perspectives on Climate Risks - June 27, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Names New Recipients of James C. Hickman Scholars Program – May 25, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Names Morgan State University to its University-Earned Credit Diversity Extension Program – May 24, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Research Institute Announces Winning Teams of 2023 Student Research Case Study Challenge – May 15, 2023
• What Younger Consumers Want from Insurance: New Study from the SOA Research Institute Identifies Younger Generations’ Perceptions on Insurance – April 25, 2023
• Society of Actuaries Announces New Center of Actuarial Excellence: Bayes Business School at City, University of London – February 21, 2023

2022

• New Report from SOA Research Institute Evaluates Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Among U.S. Adults – Dec. 15, 2022
• SOA Research Institute and LIMRA Launch Experience Studies Pro Series – Dec. 15, 2022
• The Society of Actuaries Offers Executive Track on Ethical and Responsible Use of Data and Predictive Models – Dec. 7, 2022
• Society of Actuaries’ North American Actuarial Journal Appoints Montserrat Guillen Estany as Editor-in-Chief – Dec. 2, 2022
• The Society of Actuaries and Milliman Collaborate to Develop First Climate Risk Certificate Program – Oct. 21, 2022
• Society of Actuaries (SOA) Releases Summer 2022 Diversity Report – Oct. 3, 2022
• 2022 SOA Elections Results: Announcing New 2022–2023 Board Members and President-Elect and Vice-Chair – Sept. 14, 2022
• Society of Actuaries Refreshes Predictive Analytics Content for Certificate Program – August 12, 2022
• Society of Actuaries Announces 2022 Actuarial Science Early Career Award Winner – August 8, 2022
• SOA Welcomes Inaugural Group of University-Earned Credit Participants – August 4, 2022
• The SOA Announces New Centers of Actuarial Excellence: Nanyang Technological University and the University of California, Santa Barbara – June 23, 2022
• SOA Board Approves Extension to FSA Transition Deadline – June 16, 2022
• SOA Celebrates First Recipients of Micro-Credentials within the ASA Pathway – May 31, 2022
• Society of Actuaries and Casualty Actuarial Society Introduce Needs-Based Exam Reimbursement Pilot Program for Actuarial Candidates – May 19, 2022
• SOA Names New Recipients of James C. Hickman Scholars Program – May 17, 2022
• SOA Research Institute Announces Winning Teams of 2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge – May 13, 2022
• SOA Launches Diversity Extension of University-Earned Credit Program – April 13, 2022
• Enhancing Trust in the Profession and in Each Other – March 30, 2022
• Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Successfully Host First “Be An Actuary Month” Inspiring High School Students to Connect with the Profession – March 17, 2022
• The Society of Actuaries (SOA) welcomes Rose Fealy as new Chief Administrative and Financial Officer – February 15, 2022
• Introducing the Society of Actuaries Readiness (SOAR) Education Pathway, New Micro-credentials and the Professional Affiliate Membership – February 2, 2022
• Climate, Cyber and Financial Volatility Lead List of Emerging Risks – January 24, 2022
• Society of Actuaries Announces New Centers of Actuarial Excellence: Purdue University and University of Texas at Dallas – January 12, 2022
• Society of Actuaries (SOA) and Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Host “Be an Actuary Month” to Introduce High School Students to the Actuarial Profession – January 3, 2022