Description: In this article, I give a few notes as the outgoing chair of the Education and Research Section Council.

Description: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) has recognized the University of Waterloo and the University of Manitoba as University-Earned Credit (UEC) Centers of Actuarial Excellence (CAE). With this UEC designation, students at these universities can earn credit for designated SOA exams by attaining a required score on university coursework.

Description: R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, MAAA, CFA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute recently held a virtual open house highlighting the work of the Institute and opportunities to get involved in Institute research.

Description: How does mortality experience impact earnings under the new GAAP financial framework? This article discusses how to isolate key components from financial models related to decrements, as well as how to handle the changes in the financial reporting landscape including: the aggregation of insurance policies into cohorts, dynamic reserving, and the limitations imposed by caps and floors. Looking at the components of earnings, such as the present value of benefits, expenses, and premiums, and how these elements interact is critical to form a comprehensive earnings story.

Description: The 2025 Student Research Case Study Challenge provides an opportunity for teams of students to apply their actuarial skills on a real-world problem in a business setting.

Description: An update of recent past and upcoming professional development opportunities that have relevance to general insurance actuaries.

Description: Best practices for a successful model conversion or transformation. It details the key stakeholders involved and the processes and tasks across various stages of the model conversion.

Description: We explore the question of how an actuary–artificial intelligence collaboration might look in the future and how actuaries should be trained to best leverage this technology. It felt fitting to accomplish this through a conversation with an AI system, as AI involvement is warranted to ground the analysis in the technology’s true capabilities.

Description: A recounting of all the accomplishments the Joint Risk Management Section had in 2021 crediting those responsible for their successful completion.

Description: Part 2 of two-part series of interviews with former SmallCo section chairs exploring their experience with the section, the future of SmallCo, and final thoughts.