The Conference of Consulting Actuaries

What The Conference of Consulting Actuaries does

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) is a nonprofit professional membership association incorporated in Illinois on December 7, 1949, that serves consulting actuaries across the United States (and Canada through cross-border participation). Originally named the Conference of Actuaries (in Public Practice) and renamed in October 1991, CCA is a Full Member Association of the International Actuarial Association since 1996 and sits on the North American Actuarial Council alongside the four other major U.S. actuarial bodies and three Mexican organizations. As of end-2022 it had reached an all-time-high membership of 1,514 — a 12.5% increase since 2014 — distributed across Retirement (65%), Health (27%), Life (5%), and Casualty (3%) practice areas, with one-third of members coming from firms with fewer than 20 actuaries and an average tenure of 10 years.

CCA's core product is a continuing-education and professional-development platform delivered through the Annual Meeting, Leadership Seminar, multi-track webinar series (Complete, Cross Discipline, Healthcare, Retirement), the Knowledge Exchange (podcast, leadership interviews, panel discussions), a Technical Resource Library, an archives portal, Papers and Comment Letters, CE Tracking, a Mentoring Program, and gated CCA Communities for member-to-member exchange. It also publishes a public Directory of Actuarial Consultants searchable by practice area and firm type, and offers a complimentary Wall Street Journal digital subscription as a member benefit. There is no proprietary technology stack; the platform is a content-and-community operation.

Revenue is generated entirely from membership dues (annual subscription, with 50% discounted tiers for newly credentialed actuaries, federal employees, and partially engaged practitioners, plus reduced webinar fees for retirees), meeting and seminar registrations, and webinar subscription fees. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors drawn from its membership, operates with 1–10 staff from Chicago and Bee Cave, TX, and has no parent company, external investors, or funding rounds; financials are not publicly disclosed. Current leadership is President Rob Reiskytl, following a presidential succession chain that included Ellen Kleinstuber (2021–2022) and Derek Guyton (from November 2022).

Name

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries

Legal name

Conference of Consulting Actuaries

Website

https://ccactuaries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) is a 1949-founded U.S. nonprofit membership association serving approximately 1,514 consulting actuaries with continuing education, webinars, conferences, online communities, technical resources, and a public Directory of Actuarial Consultants across Retirement, Health, Life, and Casualty practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Actuarial consulting services
• Professional association membership
• Continuing education programs
• Actuarial networking events
• Retirement health actuarial practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to webinars, meetings, online communities, technical resources, archives, Wall Street Journal subscription, and mentoring program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers continuing education, networking, and professional development services to consulting actuaries. Its core offerings include the Annual Meeting, Leadership Seminar, multi-track webinar series (Complete, Cross Discipline, Healthcare, Retirement), an online community platform, a Directory of Actuarial Consultants, a technical resource library, archives, papers and comment letters, CE tracking, a mentoring program, and member benefits such as a Wall Street Journal digital subscription.

Product overview

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) operates as a professional membership organization offering a unified platform of services for consulting actuaries. The core offerings include continuing education through Annual Meetings, Leadership Seminars, and multi-track Webinars (Complete, Cross Discipline, Healthcare, and Retirement series), complemented by the Knowledge Exchange platform featuring podcasts and interview series. Additional services include a Directory of Actuarial Consultants, Technical Resource Library, Archives, Papers and Comment Letters, CCA Communities for member networking, CE Tracking, a Mentoring Program, Wall Street Journal subscription benefit, and an Awards Program. The organization primarily serves consulting actuaries across Retirement, Health and Welfare, Life, and Casualty practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Meeting CCA's flagship annual conference offering continuing education sessions, networking opportunities, and professional development for consulting actuaries across retirement, health, life, and casualty practice areas. Members receive exclusive discounts when registering.
• Leadership Seminar A focused leadership development seminar for actuaries featuring sessions on leadership skills, professionalism, and professional growth.
• Webinars (Continuing Education) Online educational webinar series including the Complete Webinar Series, Cross Discipline Webinar Series, Healthcare Webinar Series, and Retirement Webinar Series, offering continuing education credits for consulting actuaries. Reduced webinar subscription fees available for retirees.
• CE Tracking Continuing education tracking system for members to monitor and manage their professional development requirements.
• Knowledge Exchange Platform for sharing professional insights including the Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast, Leadership Interview Series, and Panel Discussions.
• Technical Resource Library Digital repository of technical resources, research materials, and professional reference content for consulting actuaries.
• Archives Past meeting and webinar presentation archives available to members, providing access to historical educational content.
• Papers and Comment Letters Professional publications including research papers and comment letters on actuarial practice and policy matters.
• Directory of Actuarial Consultants Searchable directory allowing users to find consulting actuaries by name, practice area (Retirement, Health and Welfare, Life, Casualty), firm type, or scope of practice.
• CCA Communities Online member communities connecting actuaries with similar interests for networking, knowledge sharing, and professional collaboration; forums for getting answers, sharing concerns, and taking actions that help shape the profession.
• Mentoring Program Structured mentorship program connecting experienced actuaries with those seeking career guidance and professional development.
• Wall Street Journal Subscription Benefit Complimentary digital subscription to the Wall Street Journal provided as an exclusive member benefit.
• Awards Program Member recognition program including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Most Valuable Volunteer Award, New Volunteer Impact Award, and Wynn Kent Public Communication Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest membership ever at 1,514 (end of 2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Actuarial Association (IAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996CCA has been a Full Member Association (FMA) of the IAA since 1996. The IAA has 73 FMAs and 26 Associate Members globally. This membership provides CCA direct insights into international actuarial issues, standards development, and relationships with supranational organizations including IASB, IOPS, ISSA, OECD, and WHO.
• North American Actuarial Council (NAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCA is a member of NAAC along with the other four U.S. actuarial organizations (American Academy of Actuaries, Casualty Actuarial Society, Society of Actuaries, American Society of Enrolled Actuaries) and the three Mexican actuarial organizations.
• National Institute of Retirement Security (NIRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly sponsored the Innovative Public Pension Plan Funding Strategies contest with NIRS. CCA volunteers and staff work on sharing contest ideas through CCA-sponsored educational and community events.
• Actuaries Club of PhiladelphiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCA supports educational programming at local actuarial club meetings. Outreach mission includes helping regional groups deliver quality continuing education content.
• International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)minorOthersThrough IAA membership, CCA has relationships with supranational organizations including IASB to stay abreast of changes to International Financial Reporting Standards.
• International Organizations of Pension Supervisors (IOPS)minorOthersThrough IAA membership, CCA has relationships with supranational organizations including IOPS for pension regulatory matters.
• International Social Security Association (ISSA)minorOthersThrough IAA membership, CCA has relationships with supranational organizations including ISSA for social security matters.
• Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)minorOthersThrough IAA membership, CCA has relationships with supranational organizations including OECD for economic policy matters affecting actuaries.
• World Health Organization (WHO)minorOthersThrough IAA membership, CCA has relationships with supranational organizations including WHO for health-related matters.
• Wall Street JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComplimentary Wall Street Journal digital subscription provided as exclusive member benefit. Members log in to access latest business and markets news, data, and insights.
• RGAminorOthersMentioned in CCA President blog as employer of member Catherine Ochalek. No formal partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• The Conference Board: The Conference Board is a member-supported research and business-leadership organization that runs conferences and executive education programs, sharing CCA's meeting-driven, member-dues revenue model but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Financial Executives International (FEI): FEI is a U.S. professional membership organization for senior finance executives, sharing the dues-funded, continuing-education, and community-driven operating model, but serving a different finance segment.

Emerging players

• Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA): PRMIA is a smaller professional membership organization for risk managers, operating a similar credentialing, continuing-education, and member-community model for a closely adjacent quantitative profession.

Broad incumbents

• CFA Institute: CFA Institute is the global professional membership body for investment professionals, operating a comparable credentialing, continuing-education, and member-community model at much larger scale, but targeting an adjacent finance profession.
• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): AICPA is the U.S. professional membership body for CPAs with a very similar member-dues, continuing-education, and community model serving a different but professionally adjacent occupation.
• International Actuarial Association: The IAA is the global umbrella body of which CCA has been a Full Member Association since 1996; it serves a broader, international actuarial audience and offers overlapping standards, advocacy, and continuing-education functions across 73 FMAs.

Direct peers

• American Academy of Actuaries: The American Academy of Actuaries is the U.S. actuarial profession's primary policy and professionalism organization, with overlapping continuing education, advocacy, and member engagement missions to CCA within the same U.S. actuarial ecosystem.
• Casualty Actuarial Society: The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) serves property/casualty actuaries with credentials, continuing education, and member community—operating as a peer membership body for a different actuarial practice area, but structurally very similar to CCA.
• American Society of Enrolled Actuaries: The American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA) is a smaller, focus-specific professional association for enrolled actuaries, with an overlapping continuing-education and member-service model targeting a subset of the consulting actuarial population.
• Society of Actuaries: The Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the largest U.S. professional body for actuaries, offering credentials, continuing education, and member services that directly overlap with CCA's offerings to consulting actuaries across overlapping practice areas (especially retirement and health).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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