Description: Discussion about the recent activities of the Taxation Section and its council and plans for the future. The project of the NPT [Necessary Premium Test] task force was discussed.

Description: Comments from the Chair - Continuity and Change

Description: The article describes the recent implementation of a new research strategy for the SOA. It includes excerpts from the strategy and explains how it impacts health research.

Description: This article is a book review of one of 'The Dilbert Principle' books by Scott Adams, offering tongue-in-cheek advice on business and management.

Description: Article addresses how to effectively motivate volunteers.

Description: Table 2 for 2009 Pension Section Survey: Update and Action Plan showing the Pension Section's plans for continuing education and the expected timeframe

Description: Learn various ways that actuaries are an making an impact on social issues such as healthcare, public health and climate change. Do you ever wonder if the actuarial profession is doing more than making bottom line revenue for its employers? Hear directly from multiple actuaries who are following their vocation by utilizing their actuarial skills to address real societal issues.

Description: This presentation addresses the causes of cheating while encouraging student learning and growth.

Description: Excel file for cast study.

Description: This paper is the report of a survey intended to provide the Society of Actuaries with information from traditional and non-traditional employer markets - testing opportunities for non-traditional employer markets and for expanded roles in the broader financial service markets. This information will enable the SOA to better define the value of its credentials as well as that of future actuarial skill sets and attributes to these targeted employer markets.