Description: This article solicits comments on a proposal for a periodic survey to obtain needed data on retirement, health, and economics among retirement-age persons sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.

Description: An exchange of ideas between David Ingram and Jesse Hobbs about the stages of risk.

Description: In July 2007, Mike McLaughlin, FIA, FSA, MAAA, became one of the first individuals to add a new credential from the Society of Actuaries after his name: CERA. Short for Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst, the CERA is the first new credential from the SOA since it was formed in 1949. While the development of this new international credential was the work of many members over the past few years, McLaughlin was at the helm. From The Actuary Magazine October 2007

Description: In this article, the incoming chairperson of Expanding Horizons addresses the section and talks about the section’s goals for the next year.

Description: New Chairperson’s Corner

Description: An article describing the low cost virtual learning opportunities available to actuaries through the SOA web site.

Description: This article reports on a discussion between Frederick P. Sloat, FSA and Ernest Hicks, CPA regarding a form which is being prepared to comply with Opinion No. 8 of the AICPA. The form is for auditors to use when requesting necessary information from actuaries with respect to pension plans.

Description: This article discusses conclusions of an independent study examining the effects that time spent studying for actuarial exams has on social relationships, especially marriage relationships.

Description: The Expanding Horizons section chair discusses the SOA Doctoral Stipend.

Description: Feature article describing what author thinks it will take for a life insurance company to be successful in the year 2020.