Description: Column discussing recent events at the Society of Actuaries and actuaries in the news. New operational risk management report and project for retirement planning software

Description: Letter from the president discussing the SOA’s emphasis on communicating with employers.

Description: Column discussing recent events at and around the SOA.

Description: Column from SOA president discussing opportunities for members of the SOA.

Description: In this article the SOA president discusses how the SOA serves its members all around the globe and how it has global actuarial partnerships.

Description: This article discusses the shortfalls present in most retirement planning software. Some of these come from the design of the software and some from unsophisticated use of it. In any case, the resources needed for retirement are often understated.

Description: Column written by the SOA Executive Director describing what the SOA is doing for its members.

Description: A brief review of recommended readings from The Actuary’s contributing editors - Just Like Someone without Mental Illness Only More So, Global Perspectives on Insurance Today: A Look at National Interest Versus Globalization, and Fictional Actuaries.

Description: The actuarial profession in India has witnessed a sea change in the decade after insurance liberalization. It has gone from being described as a 'moribund profession' to being a dynamic and lucrative one. This article covers the actuarial professions growth in India along with the Life Insurance market, products and regulatory environment.

Description: This article discusses new developments on the regulatory front. Under the new agreement, insurance company management and boards will be required to issue a statement that reflects their judgment about the firm’s viability, including its capital adequacy. The required opinion will have five elements - identifying risks, measuring risks, a risk feedback loop, a risk tolerance statement, and a risk policy.