Description: Discusses the processes of setting effective objective and development plans

Description: The SOA competency framework is designed to reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that actuaries need to be valued and successful. The competency framework is foundational to the SOA professional development curriculum. This article explores that framework and how to use the self-assessment tool.

Description: Article is about what companies are looking for in an actuary

Description: Summarizes articles in this edition of the newsletter, which focus on insurance industry transformation and how actuaries can provide assistance in the process.

Description: Interview with 2016-2017 SOA President Mike Lombardi about improving the actuary’s soft skills as one of the ways to remain relevant, and expand opportunities.

Description: What does “accountable” mean? You will see how the accountability culture can transform spectators into protagonists following the Four Steps to Accountability.

Description: Describes the characteristics employers look for in actuaries-with the theme that all start with the letter C.

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: This article gives a summary of the articles to be presented in the Spring 2013 issue of the the AoF newsletter. It also introduces some of the new initiatives and programs underway in 2013.

Description: This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other forms of communication.