Description: Department column featuring an interview with Sim Segal.

Description: New FSA Jordan Erp credits the restructured exam process with providing him with a borad view of the actuarial profession. This article is an overview Erp's experience and the restructured exam process.

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: Article highlighting the activities of the SOA for it’ members.

Description: Bi-Monthly membership benefit magazine

Description: Letter from SOA President Bruce Schobel regarding ASAs and their right to vote.

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: Letters written by the readers

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: Discusses bancassurance in the United States, after providing a brief background about it in Europe.