Description: Summary of results from survey of LTC Section members, on use of resources, meetings attendanceand topics of interest.

Description: Editor's note from the December 2010 issue of International News in which the author previews the articles within the issues and talks about the new section council members.

Description: The success of SOA events hinges on the contributions of its volunteers. This article outlines a few of the significant contributions of those donating of their time and expertise.

Description: Many top-performing businesses aren’t just risk aware, but rather risk intelligent. Such a posture helps prepare companies for a major event and can demonstrate to a regulator or auditor that an appropriately strong control framework is in place. Better still, companies gain real strategic value from a “risk adjusted” understanding not only of their threats and vulnerabilities, but also the upside opportunities associated with various risks. It starts with having both qualitative and quantitative information to identify, assess and manage risks. Strategic risk management, at its core, is about creating value by increasing transparency and accountability, and quality of information. More than a mere compliance exercise, effective risk management enables more informed strategic decision making, increased accountability and transparency, a greater likelihood of organizational success, and – ultimately – competitive advantage, as borne out by many studies that correlate risk management and financial results.

Description: An article covering the saturation of the entry-level actuarial job market and how to focus on improving your situation.

Description: The author describes her experience as an actuarial student living in Hartford, Conn.

Description: In this article the author emphasizes, 'It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it.' He gives examples of why volunteerism, changes to the Society of Actuaries examination program, continuing professional development initiatives, etc. builds better actuaries in order to continually enhance the pre-eminence of our profession.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the latest initiatives of The Financial Reporting Section of the Society of Actuaries.

Description: This is an article by outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Bruce D. Schobel, reflecting on the Society's accomplishments over the past year and looking ahead at its future plans.

Description: This is an interview with Michael Braunstein, one of the founding members of the Leadership & Development section.