Malinda Larkin

The Trump administration has pledged to shake up the nation's higher education accreditation system, and as more details become available, it’s clear that many accrediting bodies—including the AVMA Council on Education (AVMA COE)—will look different in the future. The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on May 21 results from a negotiated rulemaking process that began in January.

The Trump administration is preparing to roll out major changes to repayment plan options for federal student loans over the next two years.

AVMA LIFE and AVMA PLIT have unified as of June 1, creating access to a one-stop service model for all AVMA LIFE and AVMA PLIT products and services available to AVMA members. This includes, but is not limited to, professional liability, term life, short- and long-term disability, group medical, and a range of business and personal coverages. AVMA Insurance Services, as it is now known, will enable AVMA members to manage their insurance needs in one place.