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News Brief - August 26 2026

Celebrating 50 Years of the Singapore Actuarial Society   

Audience: All

The IAA was pleased to be represented by Bozenna Hinton, Immediate Past President, at the Asian Actuarial Conference 2026 in Singapore. 

The conference brought together actuarial professionals from across Asia and beyond to exchange knowledge, strengthen professional connections and discuss developments shaping the future of the actuarial profession. 

Bozenna also delivered a presentation on “The Future Actuary: Creating Impact in a Changing World”, exploring how the profession is evolving in response to AI, emerging risks and a changing risk landscape. 

During the conference, Bozenna presented a commemorative plaque to Alex Lee, President of the Singapore Actuarial Society, marking the Society’s 50th anniversary. 

The IAA congratulates the Singapore Actuarial Society on this important milestone and looks forward to continued collaboration with the actuarial community in Singapore and across the region. 

International Actuaries Day 2026: Learning Across Borders

Audience: All

The IAA will host International Actuaries Day 2026: Learning Across Borders, a global webinar bringing together actuarial leaders from around the world to share perspectives on the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the profession. 

The webinar will also explore how collaboration through the IAA supports the actuarial community globally. 

2 September 2026 
8:00–9:00 AM EDT 

Please RSVP to attend. Your webinar ticket will be sent after registration. 

Tokyo Council and Committee Meetings | Bedroom Reservations

Audience: All

The deadline to make your hotel reservations at the Hilton Odaiba is October 2nd, 2026, but we strongly encourage you to book as soon as possible. Room availability at the group rate is limited, and the block may sell out well before the deadline.  

As previously announced, registration is now open for the upcoming IAA Council and Committee meetings in Tokyo. Participants are invited to register by 30 October via the Council and Committee Meetings registration page.  

For inquiries related to the meetings, participants may contact: patricia.pearson@actuaries.org.  

Webinar Recording Available: Where Actuaries Go Wrong 

Audience: All

The minutes from the 11 June 2026 meeting are now available online.   

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Anne Lamarche, Executive Coordinator. 

Reminder: Invitation to Express Interest in Hosting ICA 2032 

Audience: All

The Executive Committee would like to remind Full Member Associations that there is one month remaining to submit an Expression of Interest in hosting the International Congress of Actuaries in 2032. 

Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 1 October 2026. Details of the bidding process and submission requirements are available in this linked document

We encourage interested Full Member Associations to begin preparing their submissions and to contact Christian Levac at the IAA Secretariat should they have any questions about the process.

Key Dates and Outline of the Selection Process Deadline 
Expression of Interest Letter 1 October 2026 @ 8:00 AM EDT 
Final Proposals 15 January 2027 
Proposals reviewed by EC / Short list established February/March 2027 
Short-listed candidates present to EC in Rome Q2 2027 
EC recommendation submitted to Council Q4 2027 

Upcoming Webinars

ASTIN SECTION

The Benktander Golden Stairs and Other Parameter-Free Credibility Methods in Loss Reserving 

22 September 2026 | Time: 2:00–3:00 PM EDT

ACA & CCA WEBINAR

Living Longer, Risking More – The Future of Retirement Security Across the Globe 

23 September 2026 | Time: 10:00–11:00 AM EDT

IACA SECTION

AI — Opportunities & Challenges for Smaller Actuarial Consultancies: A Global Scan 
A panel discussion 

14 October 2026 | Time: 9:00–10:00 AM EDT

IACA SECTION

Behavioral Communication in Pensions  

28 October 2026 | Time: 9:00–10:00 AM EDT

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