Description: The report looks at the different outcomes for the 50 states from the ACA, in terms of cost and availability of health insurance coverage. It identifies 11 key observations since the passage of the ACA.

Description: The SOA Actuary of the Future section offers Passing of the Torch, an interview-based project that highlights the personal stories of seasoned actuaries.

Description: Interested in Volunteering with the SOA? The SOA Actuary of the Future Section is looking for an intern!

Description: The IFRS Foundation’s establishment of the International Sustainability Standards Board is a major step toward achieving relevant, decision-useful sustainability information for market participants that is comparable across industries and jurisdictions.

Description: Interested in Volunteering with the SOA? The SOA Actuary of the Future Section is looking for an intern!

Description: Download the most current issue, as well as back issues, of Actuary of the Future newsletter.

Description: If you're new to the actuary profession, this SOA section will help you stay on top of current trends, develop your skills, and network with other colleagues.

Description: Increasing technology is available to create and disseminate educational resources worldwide. In response, this article advocates creation of open educational resources (OERs) that will benefit the actuarial profession with both recruitment and retention of members. Specifically, we describe OER contributions made at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and more recently through the ASTIN Academy, a working group of ASTIN, the non-life section of the International Actuarial Association. We advocate pushing boundaries and creating new ways of teaching effectively for the future. The innovative use of technology and open-source materials is a way to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the actuarial profession.

Description: After years of discussion and debate, PrinciplesBased Reserving (PBR) is finally a reality. Small insurance companies have a unique opportunity to decide between electing for the company-wide exemption or adopting the PBR methods. This article discusses the benefits and challenges of the options available to small insurers under VM-20 as well as best practices that have been found along the way.

Description: This article addresses how the ARPA has lessened the financial burden on sponsors of corporate defined benefit plans.