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More Than a Career: Reflections on growth, trust, and community with Paul Rangecroft

This month Rob Reiskytl talks with Paul Rangecroft of Fidelity, a returning CCA member whose career journey offers valuable insights into leadership, professional growth, and the future of our profession. 

Paul shares how key career moments often come down to trust—supported by colleagues, leaders, and a willingness to take on new challenges. He reflects on growing through leadership roles while staying connected to client work.

The conversation also highlights the value of CCA in building connections across organizations and learning from peers in a broader professional community.

Watch for insights on career growth, trust, and the future of actuarial consulting. Listen to hear more. 

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July 2026

  • Membership News
  • Education Spotlight
  • CCA Community Digest
  • Other Actuarial Association Opportunities

Membership News

Communities Make a Difference: FASB Proposal on Market-Based Cash Balance Plans

In February 2024, a Cash Balance Working Group from the Corporate Qualified Pensions Community, led by Larry Sher, published a paper on market-based cash balance plans. The paper encouraged FASB to modify ASC 715 rules as they apply to these plans.

FASB has since issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update to address the discount rate used by plan sponsors of market-based cash balance plans under ASC 715 and ASC 960. If adopted, the ASU would require the discount rate to equal the expected interest credit rate, so that, in determining obligations, account balances are projected and discounted at the same rate.

The working group has reconvened to develop a comment letter to FASB before the August 10 deadline.

Education Spotlight

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Join hundreds of actuaries this October in Scottsdale for four days of focused learning, peer exchange, and real-world perspective across the actuarial landscape. The meeting will feature tracks with sessions on the issues you're navigating every day.

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Leadership Seminar Registration Open

Dates: September 15-17, 2026 Build the skills and mindset to lead with confidence through this virtual seminar. Designed for both emerging and experienced actuaries, this experience helps you strengthen your executive presence, deepen emotional intelligence, and enhance self-awareness. Through interactive sessions, real-world applications, and peer discussions, you’ll explore what it means to lead effectively in an actuarial context and walk away with practical strategies you can apply immediately. The three-day format includes core sessions, a cross-disciplinary webinar, and a small-group discussion to reinforce learning and connection.

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Upcoming Webinars

Aug 05

Insights into Plan Year 2027: Maximum Fair Price for Prescription Drugs

Sep 09

Reimagining Retirement in the U.S. – An Update from the RSII

Sep 16

Leading from Within: Emotional Intelligence for the Consulting Actuary

Community Digest

CCA Communities are active forums for getting answers, sharing your concerns and taking actions to help shape the profession. Visit your communities to stay up to date and join the conversation. To join communities, visit your member profile. 

Community Discussion

Communities discuss issues and share information that is relevant to the CCA membership.  This month, discussion topics included:  

  • A quote about bias
  • Slightly different projection for the Social Security Trust Fund
  • RMDs for retro adopted plan
  • Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Access Act Bill
  • Health reinsurance
  • Claims denied for timeliness reasons
  • Scary pontification from ostensible "experts"
  • ASB Approves Second Exposure Draft of a Proposed New ASOP on Pricing Reinsurance
  • Healthcare productivity
  • Quantifying sequence of returns risk
  • PBGC Amicus Brief
  • The Actuary's Role in Public Pension ALM Studies

Other Actuarial Association Opportunities

The CCA is proud to support the efforts of organizations that invest in the professional development of actuaries, and strive to bring more people into and diversify the actuarial profession. Support provided by the CCA includes financial and/or in-kind contributions to the following organizations: 

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Abacus Actuaries

A network of aspiring, practicing, and former actuaries, working together through mentorship programs, networking and other professional development opportunities to break the bamboo ceiling so Asians can achieve equal representation in the highest ranks of the actuarial profession.

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International Association of Black Actuaries

The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to increasing the number of successful Black actuaries through programs that address the underrepresentation of Blacks in the profession.

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Network of Actuarial Women and Allies

An organization committed to connecting and empowering women of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and life circumstances to be successful in the actuarial profession.

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Organization of Latino Actuaries

The Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) provides exam support, scholarships, job search support, and an interactive network and pipeline of talented Latino students and actuaries.

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Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries

SAGAA’s purpose is to facilitate connections between LGBTQ+ actuaries and allies to engage in community-wide dialogue about LGBTQ+ issues. This group aims to create a safe space for dialogue, community, and career encouragement, while also educating the broader actuarial profession.

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The Actuarial Foundation

The Foundation provides free virtual math resources and tutoring, administers middle and high school academic competitions and funds scholarships.

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