The Actuary Magazine–June/July 2009 Volume 6 Issue 3

Cover Story Untapped Opportunities for Actuaries in the Health Industry Here's how the SOA plans to fill the void of actuaries in the health industry. By Jennifer Gillespie, Sara Teppema and Meg Weber   Features Risk or Return? Written before the capital market downturn in Sept./Oct. '08, the authors of this article discuss the PBGC's asset allocation plan. By Gordon Enderle, Evan Inglis and Joseph N. McDonald   Road to SUCCESS What you need to know about the SOA's Competency Framework. By Steve Eadie, Dale Hall and Judy Powills   Is FSA Enough? The authors of this article contend actuaries need to add an MBA to their list of credentials to be as competitive as possible in the marketplace. By Mark Sorensen and Jay Jaffe   Departments Editorial By Sue Reitz   Letter from The President By Cecil Bykerk   Education By Peter Hayes and Steve Eadie   The SOA At Work By Greg Heidrich   Pioneer By Sam Phillips