Description: Column from the SOA’s Education department for the Oct./Nov. edition of The Actuary magazine discussing the recent events around the Global CERA Credential.

Description: This column for the SOA’s education department describes the ways professional development has changed and lists some of the new offerings.

Description: This article discusses why middle-market consumers don’t seek much-needed financial advice from professional financial advisors.

Description: Announces appointment to position that will make Mr. Heitzman the actuarial profession's chief public policy liaison on pension matters.

Description: In this article the authors review the book, The Elements of Business Writing by Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly, and highlight the basics of improving business writing skills.

Description: This article discusses how dynamic financial analysis, also known as dynamic solvency testing, as new field of practice that can use actuarial expertise.

Description: This article lists the winners of 16 research grants from the SOA, with recipients representing a wide range of expertise and geographic locations.

Description: This article discusses the role that actuaries can play in health care mergers and acquisitions.

Description: A report of the recent meeting of the International Forum of Actuarial Associations IFAA highlighting actuarial education, accounting standards and the organization's business plan.

Description: A Canadian actuary discusses the International Forum of Actuarial Associations IFAA, a section of the IAA, and highlights its support of professionalism, actuarial practice and actuarial education.