Description: I’d like to start a movement to banish the term “life expectancy” from the retirement planning lexicon. It is one of the most abused and dangerously misunderstood concepts in retirement planning.

Description: Vender Referral Program highlights Thomson-West, a provider of NAIC, state and federal regulations.

Description: Before I say anything else in my first section chair column, I want to mention how fortunate we have been for the leadership we have had during the two years I have been on the council.

Description: Panelists provide regulatory updates about risk classification [including AIDS application issues], valuation and nonforfeiture, and cost disclosure. From the 1987 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 13, No. 2.

Description: Full version of The Independent Consultant Newsletter, October 2006, Issue No. 12.

Description: Full version of Smaller Consulting Firm Section, October 2005, Issue No. 9.

Description: We are an attractive target market. As small business owners, partners, or others with purchasing responsibility, we have the need to purchase many products and services ranging from computer equipment, software, office equipment and supplies to training and educational materials to legal or accounting services. We each use vendors that would love to have exposure to 600 or more other professionals just like us.

Description: This session presents a panel of actuarial entrepreneurs who have started their own businesses. Discussion includes the determination of services, billing issues, determination of success, insurance coverages, necessary resources, and the management of intangibles. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No. 1.

Description: Full version of Smaller Consulting Firm Section, January 2005, Issue No. 7.

Description: Article from The Actuary, November 1993, Volume 27, No. 9 that depicts the authors perspective on the overarching drivers of current and future trends in Life Insurance.