The Actuary Magazine–February/March 2009 Volume 6 Issue 1

Cover Story Expert Input On The Current Financial Crisis: Did ERM Fail? This article gleans information from the recently developed e–book titled, Risk Management: The Current Financial Crisis, Lessons Learned and Future Implications. By Robert Wolf   Features Strengthening The Role of Academia Enhancing the role of the academic branch of the profession will allow it to have a greater impact. By Emily Kessler   From Vision To Action The story of the 2008–2012 Strategic Plan and what it means to SOA members. By Ed Robbins   Recipe For An Emerging Definition of Retirement Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not when it came to this expert panel and their conversation about the new definition of retirement. By Valerie Paganelli   Departments Editorial By Steven W. Easson   Letter From The President By Cecil Bykerk   Education By Peter Hayes   The SOA At Work   Pioneer By Sam Phillips   Bits & Pieces