Description: Continuation of a series of articles adapted from the book "Awake at Work" by Michael Carroll, covering the application of Buddhist teachings to situations encountered in a modern corporate workplace setting. This series addresses challenges frequently encountered by practicing actuaries.

Description: The editorial explores the historical difficulty in explaining what actuaries do, and encourages actuaries to share their value, promote their work and celebrate their capabilities.

Description: The letter from the president addresses frequently asked questions from members and potential future members of the Society of Actuaries regarding career development.

Description: Information about three new programs the Society of Actuaries has implemented to build and support actuarial communities through enhanced university engagement.

Description: Part 2 of a 2 part series. Tells about 5 concepts that can be thought to frame ERM. This article is about Alignment, Adaptability and Resilience.

Description: A discussion about the section’s accomplishments including research activities, professional development and benefits of being a member of the section.

Description: As M2M are exponentially increasing, we will soon see reinventing of whole business models and customer relationships.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing a few of the important initiatives of the Financial Reporting Section.

Description: Building on the Part 1 article, Introduction to the Representative Scenarios Method, this article describes testing the methodology with respect to four product types, fixed indexed annuities with GLIBs, level term life insurance, universal life with secondary guarantees, and variable annuities with GLWBs. This Part 2 article describes testing results, refinements to the RSM methodology, and next steps.