Description: This article highlights the new offerings for online courses on the SOA web site as well as available audio tapes and on-line productions of meeting sessions.

Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation involving a business decision. This issue’s case study involved a recently promoted chief actuary receiving pressure to make a downward reserve adjustment at year end.

Description: In this article, we aim to outline the advantages of smaller programs and gather opinions on the challenges these programs face in their efforts to emphasize these strengths. For our purposes, we define small actuarial programs as those with a relatively low student enrollment count. The following are three key advantages of small programs, which are similar to those of small colleges:(a) Enhanced benefits from small class size; (b) Adaptable curriculum; (c) Increased opportunities for each student. A variety of similar other issues are also discussed with recommendations, challenges, and invitations for further dialogue.

Description: The article outlines the editorial vision of Risk Management and Insurance Review (RMIR), emphasizing the need for research that bridges theoretical innovation and real-world application in the evolving landscape of risk management and insurance. RMIR prioritizes methodologically sound work that contributes to conceptual development and offers actionable insights. The journal encourages interdisciplinary, globally diverse, and practically relevant submissions, including those addressing emerging themes like systemic catastrophe risk, behavioral interventions, algorithmic ethics, and the use of AI in insurance.

Description: This article is about the little things that impact your personal brand, and how that personal brand helps you influence others.

Description: The authors reflect on the 2023 SOA ImpACT Conference. They share some of the networking opportunities, and give overviews of the general sessions as well as some of the breakout sessions. They discuss reasons for attending an in-person meeting beyond getting continuing professional development credits.

Description: Coverage of Medicaid home and community-based services under the 1915(i) state plan option: Attractive features and important considerations

Description: An actuary’s experience as an expatriate in the Bahamas.

Description: The SOA and Plug and Play relationship will allow InsurTech start-ups to validate their technology and modeling processes with actuaries. The strategic partnership with Plug and Play demonstrates the SOA’s commitment to providing its members with dynamic learning experiences, rewarding volunteer opportunities, and collaborative events where they can learn from the experiences and ideas of peers around the world.

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 management hiring someone to make changes, then ignoring all suggestions.