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Canadian Institute of Actuaries marks International Actuaries Day

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 2, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) will proudly celebrate International Actuaries Day alongside the International Actuarial Association (IAA) and its member associations under this year’s theme, “The Actuarial Planet – Extending our Wings.”

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  • OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 2, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) will proudly celebrate International Actuaries Day alongside the International Actuarial Association (IAA) and its member associations under this year’s theme, “The Actuarial Planet – Extending our Wings.”
    This date marks the anniversary of the first International Congress of Actuaries, convened in Brussels on September 2, 1895.
  • During the groundbreaking event, actuaries from around the world converged for the first time, laying the foundation for the thriving actuarial profession we know today.
  • “In a world defined by evolving risks, the role of actuaries has never been more crucial,” says Steve Prince, FCIA and President of the CIA.
  • The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) is the qualifying and governing body of the actuarial profession in Canada.

AM Best to Participate in 2023 International Congress of Actuaries Conference

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the 2023 International Congress of Actuaries, which will be held in Sydney, Australia, from 28 May to 1 June 2023.

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  • AM Best will participate in a panel discussion at the 2023 International Congress of Actuaries, which will be held in Sydney, Australia, from 28 May to 1 June 2023.
  • The event is hosted by International Actuarial Association and the Actuaries Institute Australia and will take place at the International Convention Centre in Sydney.
  • For more information, please visit the International Congress of Actuaries event page .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Buck's Chief Actuary Honored with 2022 Society of Actuaries President's Award for Distinguished Service

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck , an integrated HR, pensions, and benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm, today announced that Tonya Manning, U.S. Chief Actuary and Wealth Practice Leader, has received the 2022 Society of Actuaries (SOA) President's Award for Distinguished Service.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck , an integrated HR, pensions, and benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm, today announced that Tonya Manning, U.S. Chief Actuary and Wealth Practice Leader, has received the 2022 Society of Actuaries (SOA) President's Award for Distinguished Service.
  • Each year, the current SOA president recognizes outstanding individuals who have made a significant impact to the actuarial profession.
  • "The Society of Actuaries plays a critical role in the ongoing advancement of the actuarial profession," said Manning.
  • Find the full list of 2022 award winners here: https://www.soa.org/programs/volunteer-program/presidential-award/
    With roots dating back to 1889, the SOA is the world's largest actuarial professional organization with more than 30,000 actuaries as members.

Celebrating Canada’s Actuaries on International Actuaries Day

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Friday, September 2, 2022
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OTTAWA, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) is proud to mark International Actuaries Day with a celebration of our members and recognition of the professions dedication to advancing the financial well-being of society.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) is proud to mark International Actuaries Day with a celebration of our members and recognition of the professions dedication to advancing the financial well-being of society.
  • International Actuaries Day was formalized by the International Actuarial Association in 2020 for the 125th anniversary of the International Congress of Actuaries, when actuaries from around the world first came together and laid the ground for the profession we know today.
  • The CIA is a proud member of the international actuarial community, and Canadian actuaries are making meaningful contributions in areas such as risk analysis and quantification, IFRS 17, and many more.
  • As risk management experts, actuaries use math, data analysis, and business skills to tackle some of the biggest issues facing our world today.

Buck's Chief Actuary Tonya Manning appointed to U.S. Department of Labor ERISA Advisory Council

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck , an integrated HR, pensions, and benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm, today announced that Tonya Manning, U.S. Chief Actuary and Wealth Practice Leader, was appointed to the U.S. Department of Labor's 2022Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans , also known as the ERISA Advisory Council.

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  • NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buck , an integrated HR, pensions, and benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm, today announced that Tonya Manning, U.S. Chief Actuary and Wealth Practice Leader, was appointed to the U.S. Department of Labor's 2022Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans , also known as the ERISA Advisory Council.
  • The 15-member council provides advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
  • Manning has more than 30 years of retirement plan actuarial experience in the private and public sector.
  • Manning also serves as a lecturer at Columbia University's Master's Program in Actuarial Science, where she developed and continues to teach their pension course.

Actuarial Risk Management Launches Strategies and Risk Solutions for Executives (SRSE)

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actuarial Risk Management Ltd. ("ARM"), a leading actuarial consulting firm, announced today the addition of David Ingram and Max Rudolph as senior ERM consulting actuaries to lead the company's new Strategies and Risk Solutions for Executives initiative.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Actuarial Risk Management Ltd. ("ARM"), a leading actuarial consulting firm, announced today the addition of David Ingram and Max Rudolph as senior ERM consulting actuaries to lead the company's new Strategies and Risk Solutions for Executives initiative.
  • A recognized risk management industry expert, Ingram has led Willis Re's ERM Advisory group for over a decade.
  • He was recently the chair of the International Actuarial Association (IAA) Enterprise and Financial Risk Committee, chair of the U.S.
  • Actuarial Risk Management ("ARM") brings unparalleled actuarial expertise with a successful collaboration and cost-effective framework to an ever-growing global client list.

Risk Strategies Acquires Centric Actuarial Solutions, LLC

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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BOSTON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired property and casualty actuarial consulting firm Centric Actuarial Solutions, LLC .

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired property and casualty actuarial consulting firm Centric Actuarial Solutions, LLC .
  • This marks Risk Strategies second actuarial services firm buy, following the 2019 purchase of employee benefits analysis specialist United Health Actuarial Services .
  • Risk Strategies knows specialty knowledge is vital to client success, said John Scroope, Risk Strategies National Director of Retail Operations.
  • That focus on specialization has made Centric successful, and its what makes our organization a great fit for Risk Strategies and its specialist approach to risk.

Casualty Actuarial Society Makes $40,000 Gift to The Actuarial Foundation and Challenges Members to Donate $10,000 More

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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"As Chair of The Actuarial Foundation, a CAS member and a former CAS Board member, I am an enthusiastic supporter of the CAS Community Counts Challenge.

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  • "As Chair of The Actuarial Foundation, a CAS member and a former CAS Board member, I am an enthusiastic supporter of the CAS Community Counts Challenge.
  • The Actuarial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the philanthropic institution for the actuarial industry in the United States.
  • Further information is available at: actuarialfoundation.org
    The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education.
  • Founded in 1914, the CAS is the world's only actuarial organization focused exclusively on property and casualty risks and serves over 9,100 members worldwide.

Georgia State to Offer Online Master of Actuarial Science Program in Fall 2021

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Atlanta, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting fall 2021, the Department of Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) at Georgia State Universitys J. Mack Robinson College of Business will offer its highly regarded Master of Actuarial Science (MAS) degree online, allowing working professionals from any location to study at the school ranked first in North America for actuarial science research.

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  • Atlanta, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting fall 2021, the Department of Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) at Georgia State Universitys J. Mack Robinson College of Business will offer its highly regarded Master of Actuarial Science (MAS) degree online, allowing working professionals from any location to study at the school ranked first in North America for actuarial science research.
  • Georgia State, which is designated a Center of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries, designed its online MAS for individuals with strong quantitative skills who want to transition into actuarial careers.
  • Georgia State is a leader in actuarial science, said RMI Chair Stephen Shore.Students get the benefit of an outstanding education, mentoring and advising, as well as opportunities to connect with leading actuarial employers.
  • More Georgia executives hold advanced degrees from Robinson and Georgia State than any other U.S. institution.

Actuaries Climate Index Down Slightly in Latest Five-Year Average

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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The five-year moving average now sits at 1.22 relative to an average of zero during the 19611990 reference period.

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  • The five-year moving average now sits at 1.22 relative to an average of zero during the 19611990 reference period.
  • "The five-year average declined because the latest seasonal measure of changes in weather extremes and sea level replaced an even higher seasonal value from the fall of 2015 that cycled out of the calculation of the average," says Doug Collins, chair of the Climate Index Working Group.
  • The Actuaries Climate Index is based on analysis of seasonal data from neutral, scientific sources for six index components collected since 1961.
  • The index, sponsored by the American Academy of Actuaries, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, and the Society of Actuaries, is designed to provide actuaries, public policymakers, and the general public with objective data about changes in the frequency of extreme climate conditions over recent decades.