Description: This letter from the President of the SOA finds that the changing nature of the risks our stakeholders face creates an opportunity for the actuarial profession, if our reactions meets their needs. From The Actuary, February 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1.

Description: This 2007 article from U.S. News & World Report by Paul J. Lim and Emily Brandon is about households retiring with less assets saved than was planned. It references an Employee Benefit Research Institute study and includes quotes from Anna Rappaport, FSA.

Description: This is a Washington Post article in which the reporter, Catherine Rampell, quotes Dale Yamamoto, FSA, about General Motors and the United Auto Workers bargaining over a plan for creating a union-controlled tax-exempt trust fund [VEBA] to pay for retiree health benefits.

Description: Distribution channels matter because they impact how products reach the clients, client experience with the company, and are a key driver in total company performance. Think about this, the pricing actuaries could design innovative products that meet client needs, but without distribution channels communicating the right messages to the clients and addressing their questions, the products probably would not sell.

Description: A brief review of the 2024 SOA Health Meeting in Baltimore

Description: Feature article discussing the new SOA stipend awards and featuring interviews with the first recipients.

Description: This article discusses ways to get the most out of your career, including aligning your passions with your talents.

Description: Feature article describing the author’s management techniques.

Description: Josh Bank explores the new Pension Section Web pages and provides readers with a map of the new features.