Description: This article is about a 1997 conference titled, 'Integrated Approaches to Risk Measurement in the Financial Services Industry,' that brought together a diverse group of 84 professionals, including actuaries and others working in risk measurement and management. That conference, sponsored jointly by the SOA’s finance practice area and Investment Section, was important in helping the profession advance the work of risk measurement.

Description: This column highlights the hobbies, pastimes and personal interests of SOA members.

Description: This column highlights the hobbies, pastimes and personal interests of SOA members.

Description: This edition of The SOA at Work highlights two important initiatives. First, we’re announcing the release of critical findings from a major SOA study on retirement risks. …

Description: Discusses hazardous wastes and attempts to increase awareness of the enormous impact on the health insurance industry.

Description: Profile of an actuary who owns Woodward Cave, a bat cave in Pennsylvania and Profile of an actuary who is training to be a chef de cuisine at culinary school in Paris.

Description: Feature article discussing the importance of business connections when trying to get a board position.

Description: An article about the benefits of the SOA’s newest designation, CERA, and how to obtain it.

Description: This article is an interview with Anna Rappaport, past president of the SOA, about her career, her thoughts on the future, and her advice for others.

Description: An editorial with reflections on the similar issues facing Canadian and American actuaries topics including social security financing, health care and proposed new standards of practice were addressed at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries Meeting in Toronto.