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News Brief - May 13, 2026

Council and Committee Meetings in Ljubljana   

Audience: All

The IAA meetings in Ljubljana brought together committees and delegates from around the world for discussions on AI, climate risk, regulation, actuarial standards, and the future growth of the profession. 

Key sessions covered AI governance, sustainability initiatives, actuarial standards, and talent development, while the Town Hall moderated by Mike Lombardi focused on global workforce challenges and opportunities for the profession. 

The meetings also included preparations for future international events, including International Congress of Actuaries 2026 and International Congress of Actuaries 2029. 

The week concluded with the IAA Council approving several important decisions, including the adoption of CPD requirements for Full Member Associations and the recommendation of Lisa Wade as IAA President for 2028.

IAA Welcomes Asociación de Actuarios del Perú as New Associate Member

Audience: All

Presidential Town Hall 

The International Actuarial Association is delighted to welcome the Asociación de Actuarios del Perú (AAP) as a new associate member.

We look forward to working closely with AAP, which is dedicated to promoting actuarial knowledge and professionalism while advancing the importance of actuarial work across Peru's public and private sectors in service of the public interest.

We are excited to support their growth and collaborate on advancing the actuarial profession throughout Peru and the broader Latin American region. 

 Life Section Research Grants - Call for Applications  

Audience: All 

Applications are now open for the Life Section Research Grants. Members are invited to submit research proposals for consideration. The deadline for proposal submissions is 15 June 2026, with successful applicants to be notified by 31 August 2026 

Additional details, including guidelines for the submission, are available here
Submissions should be sent via e-mail to the IAALS: IAALS-Research@actuaries.org 

IAALS Membership Survey

Audience: Section Members 
 
Life Section (IAALS) would like to better understand which initiatives and activities are most valuable to our members. We invite you to take a few minutes to complete the Membership Survey. Your feedback will help guide future initiatives and priorities. 
 
Start the Survey Here 

 

JoCo 2027 Call for Abstracts – Luxembourg

Audience: All 
 

This is a reminder that the Call for Abstracts for the Joint Colloquium of the IAA Sections, taking place in Luxembourg from 19 to 21 May 2027, is currently open. 

Under the theme “Actuarial Intelligence: Where Ethics Meets Expertise”, professionals and researchers are invited to submit abstracts by 6 November 2026. 
 
Access submission details here 

 

Upcoming Webinars

Latin America and Caribbean Subcommittee  

Audience: All

The Latin America and Caribbean Subcommittee will host another edition of Entre Actuarios y Café under the title Mujeres Actuarias: retos, logros y visión. The conversation will take place in Spanish, but it will be supported by the translation system Wordly.  .    

14 May 2026 | Time: 16:30 EDT

AFIR-ERM Webinar Optimal Preventive Strategies in Insurance Risk Models 

Audience: Section Members

19 May 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT

IAALS Webinar Linking Socioeconomic Characteristics to Policyholders’ Longevity and Liability Values in Weighted Mortality Models

Audience: Section Members

28 May 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT

AFIR-ERM Webinar Adaptability to the Chinese Market of Longevity Risk Reinsurance Solutions: A Case Study Based on an Index-Based Stop-Loss Reinsurance Structure

Audience: Section Members

25 June 2026 | Time: 8:00 AM EDT 

 

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