The CAS celebrated National Volunteer Week April 16-22. We are proud to say that one-third of our members consistently give back to the actuarial profession by volunteering with the CAS. You allow us to continue delivering outstanding educational offerings, exams, university outreach programs, research and so much more.
We want to take this opportunity to share our appreciation for the volunteers who make Actuarial Review possible. The AR Working Group (ARWG) is instrumental in the creation of every magazine. They play a role in almost every step of the process. We were lucky to have held our first ARWG meeting this past April, and we cannot wait to see all the articles that come to fruition from our brainstorming activity.
In this edition, we also celebrate two outstanding volunteers, Mary Hosford and Henry Cheng. Read more about their contributions to the CAS, and you will understand why we are taking the opportunity to highlight these changemakers!
The #HackIsBack, and you can learn more about the Hacktuary Challenge inside. For inspiration be sure to see CAS Research Actuary Brian Fannin’s interviews with the two Hacktuary winners from 2022 here.
I am grateful to write this editor’s note while celebrating my one-year anniversary with the CAS, especially during the 10-year anniversary of the magazine. When I came aboard, I spent days looking through just a year’s worth of magazines and was impressed by the breadth and quality of the articles that our writers and columnists produce. I wondered if I would be able to keep up with the fast pace. But after a year under my belt working with wonderful Publications staff and amazing volunteers, I am finally on firm footing.
I hope you will enjoy reading about the changes the magazine has gone through over the years. Perhaps you will feel inspired to write an article for AR. We are always looking for new and innovative content, so reach out to us at AR@casact.org and let us know!
