Boards are looking for more qualified and diversified skill sets for their directors. Find out why actuaries are unique in the type of expertise they bring to the table and what you need to do to be successful on a board. FCIAs Kevin Aselstine, Bill Chinery, and Sharon Giffen draw on their extensive experience serving on boards to share their thoughts on financial literacy, enterprise risk...
The benefits of research collaboration
FCIAs Ben Marshall, Staff Fellow, Canadian Membership at the Society of Actuaries, Keith Walter, Chair of the CIA’s Research Council (REC), and Jill Harper, Vice-Chair of the REC discuss working together on joint research projects. Learn more about the collaboration between the two organizations, upcoming joint papers, and how research is a tool that serves the profession well.
“Pitching in just feels good”
The importance of volunteering has almost become a mantra for Sharon Giffen, CIA President from 2017–2018.
We listened, we learned, we laughed: act19 wrap-up
Hosting over 600 actuarial professionals, 114 session speakers, 11 sponsors, and four remarkable keynote speakers, the revitalized conference gave delegates the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow through an immersive and high-quality meeting experience.
Highlights of act19
Were you unable to attend act19, the CIA’s annual conference? Learn why actuaries should understand medical information on marijuana use, how actuarial training provides a natural segue into psychology, what actuaries need to know about national pharmacare, and meet some of the new Fellows and volunteer award winners recognized this year.