Description: A compilation of reader responses is presented to a real life situation. This issue’s case study involved an actuary trying to add to staff, who encounters questionable behavior by a prominent actuarial recruiter. What the actuary actually did is shared after the compiled responses.

Description: 2023 Next Generation Leaders Summit

Description: An update on the activities of the JRMS Council.

Description: A discussion of the effective use of social media for risk management professionals to help educate the general public, including analysis of natural disaster responses, and the importance of establishing credibility as an online expert.

Description: This webcast will focus on a multi-option approach to develop talent within your organization. We’ll talk about supporting a culture of growth, developing a growth plan, engaging support for that plan and leveraging your development work to advance your career. To the managers in the audience (and anyone who aspires to this role), engaging your talent is one key way to ensure retention, especially with high performing/high potential team members. Growth opportunities keep top talent engaged and motivated. We will cover the benefits of investing in talent development for the organization and employees and I’ll share some practical options for you, too. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be equipped with actionable insights to help them develop their own action plans, and managers will have their own insights around the importance of supporting these plans to retain their top talent.

Description: Meet the authors of and learn about the contributors to the newly published e-book "Design Your Future with the Competency Framework." Presenters will share their personal reflections, stories and words of wisdom to bring to life the eight professional and personal competencies in the SOA Competency Framework.

Description: Investigate the importance of collaboration with accounting, underwriting, sales, marketing and other professions as an actuary when you attend this webcast. Cross-functional positions can cause unique challenges to arise, like various experts attempting to balance growth and profitability. Discover an opportunity to learn about relevant ASOPs and dive deeper into contemporary examples that highlight specific professionalism issues that can develop.

Description: In September 2017, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) issued the “C-ROSS Phase II project construction plan”, planned to be used across three years’ time, by perfecting the regulations, improving the operational mechanism and strengthening the regulatory cooperation.

Description: This article highlights the importance of communicating concisely and effectively through email and other written forums, and when/when not to use written vs. other forms of communication.

Description: Summary of networking activities and update from ISC chairperson