Description: Discusses some basic issues for women to consider in planning for the possibility of being alone.

Description: The article summarizes a survey conducted by the Pension Section's Research Team. Nearly 2,400 actuaries responded with answers that ranged from abolishing the system to expanding the program to include all workers. The question, What changes, if any, should be made to the current system? is recapped.

Description: This article provides an update on recent activities from the General Insurance Research Committee.

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 discussing the use of enterprise risk management in the health care industry.

Description: John Dewan, FSA, and his non-traditional career into baseball and STATS

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: Article discussing the SOA’s plans for growth.

Description: Using thoughtleading as a business development strategy. Tying revenue to media presence and quantiying the ROI.

Description: Department column featuring an interview with Sim Segal.