Description: This article reviews the sixth survey of Emerging Risks, sponsored by the Joint Risk Management Section and completed in fall 2012.

Description: The Joint Risk Management Section conducted its fourth survey of emerging risks in fall 2010 in light of the BP oil spill which brought the impact of various risk combinations to the fore.

Description: SOA sponsored research tackled potential low-interest-rate scenarios. This article is based on findings in the report but does not mirror the report with regard to content as it looks at the interest rate impact on assets, liabilities and their interactions. Potential drivers of low rates are identified, along with risk management recommendations for insurers and regulators. These drivers include demographics, behavioral responses to the economy, environmental costs and changes to the economic landscape.

Description: An opinion about the consolidation of actuarial organizations.

Description: GDP growth has slowed as numerous headwinds have emerged. This article summarizes a research paper by Mark Alberts and Max Rudolph that addresses reasons why this is so and how risk managers can address using scenarios.

Description: Article provides a brief summary of the highlights from a survey completed in fall 2018 covering Emerging Risks. This is the 12th iteration of the survey and provides trends and qualitative comments from respondents on a variety of ER and ERM topics. Climate change and cyber risks continue to lead the responses.

Description: Article provides a brief summary of the highlights from a survey completed in fall 2018 covering Emerging Risks. This is the 12th iteration of the survey and provides trends and qualitative comments from respondents on a variety of ER and ERM topics. Climate change and cyber risks continue to lead the responses.

Description: Summary of research project designed to document method to credit interest rates to account value based products. The investment year method (IYM) can theoretically align with investment strategy and be fair to policyholders. These products were designed in the 1980s with guaranteed nominal rates above what is currently accessible so most products credit the guaranteed rate. This paper documents how it could be resurrected during the next interest rate cycle.

Description: The 2024 Dangerous Risks survey shows respondents react to recent increases in "old favorite" risks as technology evolves and the environment moves away from the pandemic.

Description: The articles discusses how Principles-based approaches PBA to setting reserves and capital can be combined with Enterprise Risk Management to create a competitive advantage for an insurance company. Those companies can leverage these models by combining unique risks and strategies to measure and manage risk.