Description: Own risk and solvency assessment (ORSA) is emerging as a requirement for insurance companies in many countries. Enterprise risk management is also being used in banking and other industries. This provides an opportunity for actuaries to expand further into other industries, especially with the CERA credential.

Description: This article announces that Stephen J. Kaczmarek, ASA, was awarded 30 Fellowship credits for his paper, “A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Affecting Formulary Compliance in Prescription Drug Card Programs.” This is the 13th such paper approved for Fellowship credit under the Future Education Methods program.

Description: The August/September 2015 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: Feature article that makes the point that an MBA is needed in addition to an FSA.

Description: This article discusses the question, should the Canadian Institute of Actuaries ask the universities to assume the primary role for the education of actuaries in Canada?

Description: Neil Brougham, chairman of the CPD Committee, welcomes the new certificate in practical financial economics CPFE.

Description: This article discusses results of a survey asking SOA members and students to provide their views on certain Future Education Methods proposals. It also describes the action being taken by the SOA on the FEM proposals.

Description: This article talks about the Board of Governors' decision to not pursue accreditation of the F.S.A. designation with state insurance commissioners for purposes of rendering opinions on life insurance company reserves.

Description: The authors provide background on the Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) designation and detail its success since implementation.

Description: The December2012/January 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.