Description: Join us as we speak with senior actuaries who have built successful careers and have extensive experience working in a wide range of actuarial fields. The panelists will share their knowledge and experience, as well as the challenges and opportunities they have encountered while transitioning into management roles. Their leadership reflections, best practices, and tips and tricks will provide insight to those looking to further develop their career goals and navigate today’s work environment.

Description: My experience with the SOA over 25 years being based in Lebanon and how the active role of the organization evolved

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation posed involving a management, leadership, or other business decision. This issue’s case study involved a very new actuarial manager trying to deal with a disruptive employee.

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS Council.

Description: A article summarizing the SOA 2024 Regional Symposium in Riyadh

Description: Get an exclusive first look at the Society of Actuaries’ 2026 Professional Development lineup! This webcast will provide an overview of the major programs planned for 2026, including the Health Meeting, Valuation Actuary Meeting, ImpACT Annual Conference, AI Insights for Actuaries Symposium, and the expanded Professional Development Edge+ portfolio. The webcast will also feature a preview of the virtual Leadership and Management Skills Workshops. Facilitator Raymond DiDonna, FSA, will give an overview of modules New Manager Essentials and Communication Skills and show how they equip participants with practical skills that can be immediately applied in their roles. A Q&A segment will follow, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and gather information relevant to their professional development plans. We invite you to join us and begin planning your 2026 learning journey with confidence.

Description: Derek Ray shares his excitement on serving as Chair of the Health Section Council in 2024, including recent section achievements, upcoming activities and a call to action for volunteers to contribute their expertise to the SOA.

Description: As a college student decades ago, and now as an educator for more than a decade, I have always felt that the greatest challenge, both for myself and for my students, was the human limitation of how to learn more efficiently and master an ever-growing body of knowledge. The pride and sense of accomplishment that come after hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of study and practice have long been part of what defines us as professionals.

Description: Read the September 2020 issue of The Stepping Stone published by the Leadership & Development Section. Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: May 2020 issue of The Stepping Stone by Leadership & Development Section. practical information for actuaries, trends that impact section, section activities