Description: This column highlights the articles contained in the May 2010 issue of The Independent Consultant.

Description: The Chair of the newly formed Modeling Section describes the many different meanings and usages of the word model and various types of models that actuaries may work with. This in turn suggests many possible areas of activity for the new Section of the SOA in sponsoring and delivering professional development to Section members.

Description: The Chairperson of the Taxation Section shares the section council's plans and goals for 2017

Description: The article summarizes several recent private letter rulings from the IRS addressing the "investor control" doctrine in the context of funds of funds.

Description: Column describing the events of a recent Product Development Symposium 2009.

Description: Fourth installment in an ongoing series of articles adapted from Michael Carroll's "Awake at Work", applying Buddhist principles to the challenges faced by actuaries. This installment examines the often chaotic work circumstances faced by actuaries and encourages the reader to see such situations as opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Description: The article discusses the Double for Five Initiative where the Investment Section is doubling the value of membership for the next five years.

Description: The NALC has been working with their members and the members of the Small Policy Consortium. The Consortium members met with regulators to discuss the NALC's concerns with the activities of the NAIC in connection with small life insurance policies. This article outlines those concerns.

Description: General comments to section members from incoming chairperson.

Description: A discussion on how, as some have worried, we are entering uncharted territory for countries such as the United States and the Eurozone, as large amounts of money are being expended to stave off major global financial crises.