Description: Imagine that the insurance purchase process is a bridge. The customer is coming from one direction and crossing the bridge and the insurer is coming from the other side. The point at which they meet is the transaction point. At one time, customers were willing to completely cross the bridge to get to the insurer. They knew that they needed insurance, and like any retail purchase, they would “travel” to make it happen. Today, the insurers are normally the ones “journeying” across the bridge. This is the future of insurance — useful, convenient, intelligent protection that does its best analytic and protective work on the client-side of the bridge.

Description: Opportunities frequently come in the guise of change within a company or the industry and the person who is willing and able to adapt to the changing environment can benefit from these opportunities. Whether the change is voluntary or involuntary, there will always be challenges faced and benefits reaped; and the more you prepare yourself for the possibility of change the quicker you’ll be able to adapt.

Description: This article offers a simple three step process to making the time to deal with long-term strategic issues.

Description: A discussion of why so few actuaries break through the “math ceiling” to emerge as true business leaders. Certain skills and behaviors necessary for effective leadership are not innate in people drawn to the actuarial profession.

Description: description of theme of the 2017 Canadian Reinsurance Conference

Description: In this article, the chairperson addresses the section and discusses section activities.

Description: An update on developments within the SOA Ambassador Program up to December 2015.

Description: Gearing up-- exploring the rewards for completing the SoA Competency Framework tools of Self-Assessment and Personal Development Plan.

Description: The authors share eight vulnerabilities that leaders need to watch out for.

Description: The article hits highlights of of an annual meeting session that featured Sue Ann Collins, Sharon Giffen, and Tonya Manning discussing everything from career development to work life balance.