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A Message From Your President
Communication: The Bridge Between Confusion and Clarity
As consulting actuaries, communication is at the heart of what we do—translating complex problems into clear, actionable insights for our clients. In this month's video, Yi-Ling reflects on how effective communication—both verbal and nonverbal—can shape understanding, strengthen relationships, and make us better at our jobs.
October 2025
- Membership News
- Education Spotlight
- CCA Community Digest
- Other Actuarial Association Opportunities
Membership News
Bylaws Amendment Vote Results
Thank you to all members who participated in the recent vote to amend the CCA bylaws. Voting closed on October 14, with the amendments receiving approval.
These changes were proposed to:
- Improve clarity and readability of the bylaws
- Better align with CCA’s current structure, practices, and strategic direction
- Extend membership eligibility to actuaries holding a CERA-only designation
- Ensure compliance with applicable Illinois laws and regulations
By updating the bylaws, we’re ensuring they remain a strong, clear, and legally sound foundation for the CCA’s continued growth and ability to serve its members effectively.
We sincerely appreciate your engagement and ongoing support.
Together, we create client value and apply our collective expertise to advance both our profession and the CCA.
Meet CCA Member Scott Grenier
Meet a CCA member whose actuarial journey began in high school thanks to an inspiring AP calculus teacher—and who’s never looked back since. A University of Michigan graduate in Statistics and Actuarial Mathematics, he’s built a fulfilling career rooted in curiosity, precision, and connection. In this member spotlight, he shares what it truly means to be a consulting actuary: applying math with purpose, tailoring insights to each client’s unique situation, and finding fulfillment through community, growth, and balance. When he’s not tackling actuarial challenges, you’ll find him exploring the world with his wife—having recently achieved their goal of visiting all seven continents.
New Leadership Interview Posted
In this month’s Leadership Interview, CCA past president Michael Clark sits down with Kyle Rudden, consulting actuary and chartered accountant in financial services consulting, primarily in the Caribbean and South/Central America. Hear Kyle discuss his career journey, non-traditional practice roles, and leadership views.
Pharmacy Analytics and Cost
In this podcast episode host Ed Pudlowski talks with Jeff Baldetti, vice president of product strategy at Health Plan Data Solutions (HDS), an analytics company focused on pharmacy payment integrity, cost, and design. Find out how HDS is providing a software solution that offers checks and balances for payers managing transactions.
Education Spotlight
2025 Professionalism Forum | December 2 & 4 | Virtual
Attend the CCA's virtual Professionalism Forum December 2 & 4 and earn up to 6 hours of CPD Professionalism Credit. Sessions will explore the importance of documentation, Artificial Intelligence, the Code of Conduct and ASOP trivia. Registration now open.
2026 Webinar Schedule Released
To keep you at the forefront of late-breaking issues while meeting your continuing education requirements, CCA is again offering engaging and highly relevant webinars in 2026. Covering four topical areas: healthcare, retirement, professionalism and cross discipline, these webinars provide an economical, high-quality, convenient way for you to access timely continuing education. Group registrations, and corporate and individual subscriptions will be available soon.
New Paper Published
Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of AI-Driven Health Care Solutions
author: Ed Pudlowski, ASA, MAAA, FCA
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in the diagnoses, delivery, and administration of health care and it appears we are only at the beginning of understanding its full potential. Healthcare actuaries are positioned as the best resource to evaluate the cost effectiveness of AI-driven advancements in health care, including those working for governments, health plans, health care providers (e.g., hospital and physician systems), or as consultants for health plan sponsors.
Community Digest
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:
- Terminating small plan: In kind distribution and asset based lump sums question
- Buy-in annuities
- New disclosure and reporting for lump sum windows
- Price transparency presentation and python code
- Vaccines
- Where to get good E&O insurance
- Drug prices
- ChatGPT conversation on health insurance
- LinkedIn post about career path
- Court decision on PBGC SFA regulations
- PBGC denial of SFA application for bakery drivers 550 Plan
- Amicus brief in withdrawal liability case
- Wall Street Journal article on Chicago pensions
- A plethora of Public Pension Plan publications
- Volunteers needed - Women in Consulting Community
To join in on discussion, join a community today.
New Community – Puzzles and Games
Love crosswords, Wordle, or brain-bending puzzles?
Join our brand-new Puzzle Community — where game lovers like you come together to share tips, swap challenges, and dive into everything puzzling! Let the games begin!
Upcoming Community Event
Leadership Development Podcast Club | November 19, 2025 | 3:00 pm CT
Join us for the next edition of the Leadership Development Podcast Club. During this session, Sheena McEwen will lead us through a discussion of The Puzzle of Motivation.
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:
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.
Learn More
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.
Donate
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.
Learn More
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.
Donate
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.
Learn More
The Actuarial Foundation
The Foundation provides free virtual math resources and tutoring, administers middle and high school academic competitions and funds scholarships.
DonateProfessional Resources
Past Issues
- Volume XXIX, Number 2, July 2017
- Volume XXIX, Number 1, March 2017
- Volume XXVIII, Number 2, October 2016
- Volume XXVIII, Number 1, April 2016
- Volume XXVII, Number 2, July 2015
- Volume XXVII, Number 1, March 2015
- Volume XXVI, Number 3, September 2014
- Volume XXVI, Number 2, May 2014
- Volume XXVI, Number 1, February 2014
- Volume XXV, Number 3, September 2013
- Volume XXV, Number 2, June 2013
- Volume XXV, Number 1, February 2013
- Volume XXIV, Number 3, September 2012