Description: This paper discusses that image does matter: advancing you personal brand. The author has worked in the retail and image management field for over 18 years with companies such as Talbot's and Paul Stuart, in both the wholesale and retail sector for men and women's wear. She founded Image Launch, a consulting company that assists companies and individuals internationally in setting standards for visual impact.

Description: This editorial highlights the peer review process that all articles in the newsletter go through.

Description: The article reviews the results of a survey conducted by the taxation section to review the responses from its members.

Description: Decade and year in review.

Description: This is the announcement marking the end to the section, Legal Notes. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1964, Vol. 16, Pt. 1, No. 46.

Description: Recaps the evolution of VA products and hedging programs. Reflects on strategic considerations that contributed to relative performance in this market.

Description: Discussion of roles of health actuaries in the future.

Description: Highlights of the Smaller Insurance Company Section's significant contributions at recent Society of Actuaries' events

Description: Written from a regulatory perspective, the article covers the purpose of regulation and some regulatory expectations. The topics include the appointed actuary's involvement in corporate governance, reasonability of results when compared to prior results, data quality, familiarity with the company's annual statement and applicable statutes, and areas where appointed actuaries can add value though services provided to smaller life insurance companies.

Description: This article discusses the Society of Actuaries' Professional Development Committee and how it can be useful to an actuaries' professional development.