Description: Author asserts that actuaries are arguably better at analyzing and interpreting risk than any other professional. The exhaustive exams teach us how to manage risk, not eliminate it. If the profession is to continue to flourish, it will be vital to take this idea and apply it to one’s career too.

Description: An article on risk and the perception of actuaries vs. reality.

Description: Discusses pending and possible changes in the evolution of professional development and public policy.

Description: Interview with Rick Jones, senior partner and national practices leader at Aon Hewitt.

Description: This article provides an overview of the 2010 Life and Annuity Symposium events sponsored by the AoF.

Description: In the midst of the financial crisis, a group of actuaries, representing the Joint Risk Management Section, the Investment Section, the International Network of Actuarial Risk Managers, and the Enterprise Risk Management Institute International published an extensive list of articles entitled, “Risk Management: The Current Financial Crisis, Lessons Learned and Future Implications”.

Description: Discussion of areas of focus for the Actuary of the Future Section for the year, by the Chair.

Description: A roundtable discussion of changes in the nature of actuarial work and the skills actuaries will need to be successful in the future.

Description: A description of the sessions the AOF Section is sponsoring at the Spring Meetings.

Description: Summarizes two 2010 Section webcasts: 'Making the Transition: From Analyst to Manager' and 'How to Control your Controls' and discusses future webcasts planned.