Description: An article from The Actuary that discusses the new non-forfeiture value. The secondary market for life insurance is redefining the way policies are valued. Paradign shifts don't occur overnight. Yet, somewhere along the line, there comes a convergence of factors that makes significant change inevitable. With regard to the secondary market for life insurance, this tipping point is already in the rear-view mirror.

Description: This article presents highlights from a Roundtable Discussion held at the 2008 Annual Conference of the National Academy of Social Insurance - NASI. Some issues discussed are the results of the SOA 2007 Survey on the Risks and Process of Retirement, the phases of retirement and the changes during retirement as a function of changing health and capability, age, changing family status and employment status.

Description: This article highlights the activities of the SOA and its newest retirement issues report, 'The Phases of Retirement and Planning for the Unexpected.' It describes the three separate phases or stages of retirement.

Description: Letter from reader about the article Responsible Health Care Reform Part 2: Access to Care with a response from one of the article’s authors. From The Actuary, August/Sept 2010 Vol 7 Issue 4

Description: This is one actuary's tale about her experience with business analytics involving bats, stats, and a task force. From The Actuary, February 2012, Volume 9, Issue 1.

Description: This tables shows BMIs at common height and weight combinations.

Description: This article highlights a book called Episodes in the Life of Charles Francis McCay - Academic, Actuary. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 7

Description: This article is a profile of Jim Tilley, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries a founding trustee of The Actuarial Foundation in 1994. He responds to a few questions about his career.

Description: This article reports on the unveiling of a revitalized 'brand' for actuaries revealed at the recent SOA Annual Meeting including the speech by past president Bob Beuerlein and other activities throughout the meeting. The new tagline 'Risk is Opportunity' was introduced and embraced by the members.

Description: Vision and mission are just two links between successful mountain climbing and launching a successful business. Clear objectives, solid strategies and thorough action plans are the other links. This article describes these parallels between mountain climbing and launching a successful business.