The journey to Fellowship is never easy, and for Black actuaries, it can be further nuanced by discrimination and a lack of awareness about the profession among other material barriers to entry. Gloria Asare, ACIA, FCAS, and International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) leader highlights the significance of acknowledging Black History Month and working towards a more equitable profession...
Placing an actuarial seat at the pharmacare table
The principle that all Canadians should have access to affordable health care is a deeply rooted Canadian value. This is why, for more than 50 years, studies commissioned by the federal government have come back saying the same thing – prescription drugs should be part of medicare. And, if you asked most Canadians today, they would support the principle that all of us should have access to the...
“Don’t Rush” challenge: actuaries edition
In memoriam: Claude Castonguay (1929–2020)
Spring 2020 Data Update to the Actuaries Climate Index
As attention to climate issues grows, ACI provides objective data on key climate measurements Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA, Schaumburg, IL, and Ottawa, ON (Dec. 1, 2020)—With climate risk issues receiving increased focus in 2020 and poised for even greater attention from the public and public policymakers in 2021, the Actuaries Climate Index continues to provide important up-to-date data for...