Description: In this article about effective communicating, the author starts with saying “think about it—how many times have you hit ‘send’ and wished you could get that e-mail back?” The author goes on to discuss communication blunders and provide advice on thinking before responding, as in situations where you feel something unfair has been said or you are otherwise defensive.

Description: A preview of the Society of Actuaries’ 2010 Health Meeting, June 28-30, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.

Description: Editorial describing some of the tourist attractions of New York City in advance of the upcoming Society of Actuaries’ Annual Meeting.

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: Announcement of the ARC Graduate Student winners from the 2010 conference at Simon Fraser University.

Description: An actuary reflects on her own career path and has suggestions on what the actuarial profession can do to support students who are seeking actuarial careers. From The Actuary, April 2011.

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: Discusses a major campaign to change the image of the actuary.

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.