Description: Today, the Presidents of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and Society of Actuaries (SOA) jointly announced that the CAS and SOA Boards of Directors agreed to explore a combination of the CAS and SOA into one new professional organization that has the scale and resources to support members’ efforts to shape and grow the evolving areas in which actuaries practice.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) and its Financial Reporting Section (FRS) announce the launch of The International Financial Reporting for Insurers (IFRI) book. This resource is a collaborative effort between actuaries and accountants to help understand the concepts behind financial reporting under the International Financial Reporting Standards® (IFRS) issued in May 2017.

Description: NAIC Approves SOA GI Track for Qualified Actuary Education.

Description: A comprehensive webcast designed to bring together industry practitioners to discuss the current state of Model Risk Management (MRM) frameworks. This event will delve into the advancements in MRM, the challenges faced by professionals in the field, and emerging trends such as machine learning model validation that are set to shape the future of MRM. Engage with experts, share knowledge, and explore innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of your MRM framework.

Description: In this video Matt Emery, FSA, MAAA, CERA delves into advancing Value-Based arrangements between plans and providers to uplift healthcare services. These initiatives aim to cut costs, refine coding accuracy, bolster quality measures, streamline care coordination, and enrich member benefits. Success hinges on engaging members effectively, executing robust cost strategies, utilizing predictive models, targeting specific populations, structuring payment plans, and optimizing data exchange for superior healthcare outcomes and enduring partnerships. Contributors: Matt Emery FSA, MAAA, CERA; Mitchell Momanyi FSA, MAAA; Jon Forster ASA, MAAA

Description: This video explains how cloud computing and APIs can help deploy AI solutions and their impact on the actuarial profession. It compares the old and new world of actuarial modelling using these technologies and discusses what actuaries should know about them. The video is presented by Arthur da Silva, FSA, MAAA the VP of Actuarial at Slope Software, a cloud-native actuarial platform.

Description: Read the May 2018 issue of Innovators & Entrepreneurs published by the Entrepreneurial and Innovation Section.

Description: The December 2016 edition of General Insurance Insights

Description: Complete issue of the Independent Consultant, February 2014, Issue 49

Description: Complete issue of the NewsDirect, September 2014, newsletter