NAWA: Network of Actuarial Women and Allies

This Thursday March 27th, for Women's History Month, join NAWA and the Society of Actuaries for an interview with Amanda Hug, the President and and Chair of the Society of Actuaries. NAWA's Lindsey M. will be hosting the interview and you can expect a discussion on leadership, empowering yourself and those around you, and advice that Amanda has for women in the actuarial profession. Amanda became the 76th?SOA President and Chair at the 2024 ImpACT Conference, the SOA’s annual meeting. She is a Director in WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology practice, where she leads the New York office of life actuaries and supports clients in the transformation, analytics and litigation spaces. She previously worked at MassMutual as Chief of Staff to the CFO, among a variety of product development roles. During Amanda’s 2020-2023 term on the SOA Board of Directors, she chaired the Governance and Policy Committee and Task Force for Evolving the FSA Pathway. She also served as a member of the Strategic Plan Task Force and as a Board Liaison for the Young Professionals Advisory Council and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Amanda is?a?past President of the Actuaries’ Club of Hartford & Springfield and the Actuaries’ Club of Boston. She graduated first in her class with an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education and summa cum laude from Wheaton College (IL). Register at: https://lnkd.in/eWvr9pSz Thanks to our Community and Connection committee for organising!

Are you a giver? As a regular listener to many podcasts, it always gives me joy to offer them a five star rating and a review. It is one small way that I can give back to those who bring me great stories and insights. If you are a listener of RAW or any other podcast, give them a little love in the form of ratings and reviews. ?What is your favorite podcast?

Our friends at SANA: South Asian Network of Actuaries are hosting a happy hour in NYC this April! See their post here for details on how to RSVP.

In honor of our official podcast launch, we’d like to highlight two episodes of the podcast, hosted by Elizabeth (Lizzie) E. In Episode 1: Captain of My Career, Aree Bly from the board of NAWA joins us to discuss how you can create the career that's best for you. In Episode 2: Don't Be Afraid To Do What You Really Want To Do, best-selling author Linley Baker, FSA, MAAA, FLMI joins us to talk about her book: "Don't Be Afraid to do What You Really Want to Do" and her career as an actuary. Listen wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts (Spotify, Apple, RSS.com, etc.)! https://lnkd.in/eYJe2C9m

You may have started listening to some episodes of Real Actuarial Women (RAW) during our soft-launch phase, but we are excited to announce the official launch of RAW! In each episode, hosted by Lizzie Eason, ACAS (Elizabeth (Lizzie) E.) we hear unfiltered stories, advice, and all the latest tea from real women or allies in the actuarial profession. The first eight episodes are out already, so check them out and give a listen wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts (Spotify, Apple, RSS.com, etc.)! https://lnkd.in/eYJe2C9m

Wishing everybody a happy International Women’s Day!

Our friends Abacus Actuaries are also hosting a happy hour this March in NYC! If you’re in the NYC area this is a great opportunity to connect with Abacus.

This Women's History Month, join NAWA and the Society of Actuaries for an interview with Amanda Hug, the President and and Chair of the Society of Actuaries. NAWA's Lindsey M. will be hosting the interview and you can expect a discussion on leadership, empowering yourself and those around you, and advice that Amanda has for women in the actuarial profession. Amanda Hug became the 76th?SOA President and Chair at the 2024 ImpACT Conference, the SOA’s annual meeting. She is a Director in WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology practice, where she leads the New York office of life actuaries and supports clients in the transformation, analytics and litigation spaces. She previously worked at MassMutual as Chief of Staff to the CFO, among a variety of product development roles. During Amanda’s 2020-2023 term on the SOA Board of Directors, she chaired the Governance and Policy Committee and Task Force for Evolving the FSA Pathway. She also served as a member of the Strategic Plan Task Force and as a Board Liaison for the Young Professionals Advisory Council and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Amanda is?a?past President of the Actuaries’ Club of Hartford & Springfield and the Actuaries’ Club of Boston. She graduated first in her class with an MBA from the University Chicago Booth School of Business and summa cum laude from Wheaton College (IL). Register at: https://lnkd.in/eWvr9pSz

NAWA is co-hosting an in person Happy Hour in?NYC on March 17th?where the NAWA board will be in attendance.?We are partnering with two of our sponsors on this event, Selby Jennings and Athena Actuarial Consulting.?Register at the included link.?We look forward to seeing you there! https://lnkd.in/e82dQGB9

Join the American Academy of Actuaries' free webinar on the upcoming changes to their New Membership Requirements, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026