Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. In this teaching session, various forms of asset-backed securities, e.g., credit cards, auto, home equity, commercial real estate, mobile homes, etc., are examined. Also discussed is basic structures and the risks and opportunities and critical parameters involved.

Description: Attendees at session 41 OF of the 2004 Valuation Actuary Symposium are encouraged to send in their hot button issues, as panelists will offer their perspective and encourage participation.

Description: Risk governance is an important part of any risk management process, yet the insurance industry has not implemented the procedures and controls as extensively as banking. This session looks at the elements of risk governance and discusses their importance to the risk management process. Specific emphasis is placed on risk management organizational structures and how different organizational structures may facilitate effective risk management processes. Insurance and banking practices are contrasted. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries 2005, Volume 31, No. 1: 2005 New Orleans Life Spring Meeting, May 22-24, 2005, Session 83 OF.

Description: Full version of Risk Management, July 2005, Issue No. 5.

Description: Article from Risk Management Newsletter, November 2005, Issue 6 on volunteerism with the Risk Management Section. We can use your help. Each of you is a member of the section for many reasons but almost universally because of your interest in the subject of enterprise risk management. The commitment we ask is not overwhelming. Plus, you too can have fun and realize that you’ve contributed to the advancement of your chosen profession.

Description: In session 60D of the Montreal Spring Meeting panelists discuss the pros and cons of asset segmentation, as well recent trends. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 2.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999 Panelists discussed a comprehensive risk management approach to quantify the risk exposure from various sources.

Description: In the past, risk management has not been an integrated process in insurance companies. Changes in the financial industry refocused management attention to risk management. Management is starting to develop new ways to examine financial risks holistically in an integrated model: from 2004 Valuation Actuary Symposium, session 29PD.

Description: This article discusses the impact of rising interest rates on annuity writers and life insurers and the risk management challenges it presents. Falling interest rates were addressed as well.

Description: Full version of Risk Management, November 2005, Issue No. 6.