Webcast on ASB and ASOPs

The Council on Professionalism's Dec. 4 webcast will provide a 90-minute discussion on how the Actuarial Standards Board works and how Actuarial Standards of Practice are created.

• Find out more about the webcast.
• Register for the webcast.

Individual medical insurance market explained

In a new issue brief, the Academy provides policymakers with a clear understanding of how the current individual market works, the ease or difficulty a person may have acquiring coverage, and the cost implications once covered.

Academy submits testimony to Congress on the financial crisis

In written testimony to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Academy Past President Bill Bluhm offers actuarial perspective and recommends that risk management principles become a foundation of financial services oversight to provide much needed confidence.

• Read Academy news release

Help from PAL

The Academy's Pension Assistance List (PAL) program helps people who have questions about their pension plans.

• Members of the public: Ask for assistance.
• Actuaries: Volunteer for PAL

Calendar for actuarial CE

Use the easy-to-search North American CE Calendar to help plan your continuing education schedule. The calendar lists Academy, ASPPA, CAS, CCA, CIA, and SOA events.

Pay dues online

If you haven't renewed your Academy membership, pay your 2009 dues online. To pay dues, log into your member account. Online dues payment is fast and efficient.

2009 L&H manual

Orders are now being taken for the upcoming 2009 Life and Health Valuation Law Manual. The manual is updated every year.

Parks assumes presidency

John Parks (above, left) becomes the Academy's 44th president, receiving the presidential gavel from Bill Bluhm during the 2008 Annual Meeting.

Among other Annual Meeting highlights:

• John Parks' inaugural remarks
• Bill Bluhm's remarks, looking back over his presidential year
• The presentation of this year's Farley Award to Henry Siegel
• The presentation of this year's Myers Award to Nancy Kichak
• The installation of new officers and directors, including President-Elect Bruce Schobel