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The CAS Board’s Governance Task Force (GTF) has received recommendations from an independent consultant for enhancing our governance system to align with governance best practices for professional membership organizations. The recommendations focus on the overall governance structure, Board policies and procedures, and roles and responsibilities.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 CAS Trust Scholarship! This honor was created to further students’ interest in the property and casualty actuarial profession and encourage the pursuit of the CAS designations.

In recognition of outstanding leadership and efforts within the insurance industry developing solutions for authenticity, inclusion and diversity, the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has been honored with the 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Industry Champion of the Year award from Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS). GIS is the industry’s premier collegiate talent pipeline, serving over 5,000 students and 25,000 alumni from a growing network of over 100 colleges and universities throughout North America.

A new report from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) analyzes the impact of marijuana decriminalization on the vehicular accident experience in Canada and the United States. The study did not detect any statistically significant impacts of decriminalization on the car accident fatality rate, insurance claim frequency or average cost per claim, particularly over the long term.

The Spring Meeting Working Group (SMWG) issues the Call for Presentations for the 2023 Spring Meeting. Speakers are expected to travel in-person to the meeting to present.

The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) has selected Dr. Tiffany Holmes to become its new Executive Director of the nonprofit professional and student member organization, whose mission is to increase the number of successful Black actuaries through programs and partnerships that address their underrepresentation in the profession.

While enterprise risk management (ERM) in North America was once limited to only five risk categories, it has since evolved into a complex ecosystem of risk.

The Trustees for the Casualty Actuarial Society Trust are pleased to announce that Red Mountain Technologies has donated $6,500 to the CAS Trust to support scholarships for the next generation of property and casualty actuaries.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced the results of its elections, with Frank H. Chang, FCAS, being named president-elect for 2022-2023.