Ian Duncan, an adjunct professor in the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability at UC Santa Barbara, has been named the 2025-26 president-elect of the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Tracing its history to 1889, the SOA is the world’s largest professional organization for actuaries, with more than 34,000 members. Its mission is to advance actuaries as leaders in measuring and managing risk to improve financial outcomes for individuals, organizations and the public. Duncan will officially become the organization's 78th president at its 2026 ImpACT Annual Conference.
Award Recipient:
Ian Duncan
Award Date:
Friday, September 12, 2025
Congratulations, Professor Ian Duncan on the 2025 SOA Board Election results!
Professor Duncan will serve as the 2025–2026 SOA President-Elect and Vice-Chair in the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Please see the UCSB MLPS Division News for the details.