Description: Full version of Pension Section News, Issue No. 57, January 2005.

Description: Our ability to think and act quickly serves us well on a day-to-day basis. When we're faced with long-term, impactful decisions, we need to think differently. The very behaviors that enable us to react quickly to our daily work can make us jump to the wrong conclusion when exploring new topics. Cognitive biases--systematic tendencies to derivate from rational calculations--can hinder our abilities to conduct open dialogue and process new and different opinions. A 'de-bias' strategic decision-making process can help take bias out of meetings and lead to better outcomes. The presenters will provide behavioral tools and insights to attendees who need to participate or lead discussions that are part of a big-bet decision.

Description: Full version of Long-Term Care Newsletter, December 2005, Issue No. 16.

Description: Full version of Pension Section News, Issue 60, January 2006.

Description: EMILY KESSLER’S SUMMARY OF THE 2007 CONFERENCE

Description: The introduction of a chart which summarizes post-retirement risks as a resource to actuaries and plan sponsors. The full chart is available on the Society web site.

Description: Feature article focused on clarifying the SOA CPD requirements.

Description: This article summarizes the SOA 2003 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey. From Pension Section News, June 2004, Issue No. 55.

Description: Full version of Pension Section News, April 2005, Issue No. 58.

Description: This article discusses the challenges to today's retirement system. As part of the recent Re-envisioning Work and Retirement in the 21st Century symposium, held in Washington, D.C., attendees completed a Delphi survey covering challenges to today's retirement system. This article discusses the benefits of a Delphi survey and the results of this particular one. From Pension Section News, September 2006, No. 62.