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Mission

The Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline was established by the U.S. actuarial organizations to strengthen members' adherence to the recognized standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Announcements

David Ogden Appointed to ABCD
David F. Ogden, MAAA, FSA, has been appointed as the newest member of the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline. David is a health consultant with 35 years of experience in commercial, Medicare and Medicaid consulting. He has worked with health plans, providers, state Medicaid agencies, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and insurance companies, and has significant experience working with Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.

The ABCD Adopts Revised Version of the ABCD Rules of Procedure
The ABCD recently adopted a revised version of the ABCD Rules of Procedure. An exposure was issued in May 2012 and received several comment letters. As a result, various changes were made to the final Rules of Procedure in response to those comments. A summary of the comments received can be found here. The revised ABCD Rules of Procedure are effective January 1, 2014.

ABCD publications and documents

• Rules of Procedure (a guide to how the Board handles requests for guidance and complaints about actuarial conduct)
• Annual reports published by the Board
• "Up to Code" columns written by ABCD members for Contingencies magazine (external links)
• Published guidance by the ABCD in response to request for guidance.