Leading Professionals Gather at Annual Life Spring Meeting Hosted by Society of Actuaries

• For Immediate Release
• Kim McKeown
• Public Relations Program Manager
• Society of Actuaries
• 847.706.3528

Schaumburg, Ill.–With record declines, financial bailouts and equity volatility reaching new highs, it is not surprising that there is a nationwide loss of confidence in the economy. Actuaries and other professionals convened May 18th and 19th in Denver to address making an impact on the financial future and throughout the global markets during a recession.

Sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the 2009 Life Spring Meeting's highlights included sessions on recovering and moving forward during a weak economy, thriving in a chaotic economy, gearing up for prosperity and learning about current industry studies, financial models and new regulatory developments.

"Today's economic challenges present opportunities for actuaries to position themselves as experts in managing risk with the unique ability to offer real-world solutions to complex problems," explained Juliet Sandrowicz, chairperson of the Life Spring Meeting and Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

Additional conference highlights included general sessions, concurrent session tracks, an exhibit area for meeting attendees and networking with fellow practitioners.

The SOA is an educational, research and professional organization dedicated to serving the public and its 20,000 members. The SOA's vision is for actuaries to be recognized as the leading professionals in the modeling and management of financial risk. The SOA's mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal problems involving uncertain future events.

To learn more, visit the SOA's Web site at www.soa.org.