Description: The author offers suggestions for selecting the subject of an article to write for publication. His advice is to include information about issues you have solved for your clients, but avoid writing about broad expertise that you know a lot about. Rather he suggests that “by focusing on specific, truly relevant problems, your readers will gain the wisdom of your consulting expertise.”

Description: This article by the Entrepreneurial Actuaries Section chairperson highlights results of a recent survey of section members. The article also describes upcoming education and other events, reflecting survey results.

Description: This article discusses the Society of Actuaries Professional Development Committee, ‘PDC,’ formed in 2009, the same year that the SOA's Continuing Professional Development CPD Requirement went into effect. The PDC is responsible for ‘”meeting the diverse development needs of the profession, providing the highest quality learning experiences, ensuring that the program is focused on both current and forward-looking technical and nontechnical content, and making appropriate use of technologies to ensure timely access to relevant and engaging programming.”

Description: E-courses available from the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Reinsurance Section Council milestones of the year, authored by the Chair.

Description: New Society of Actuaries Professional Development Requirement for Candidates Working toward Fellowship in 2000

Description: A run-down of topics covered in the November 2010 issue of The Independent Consultant, the newsletter of the EAS.

Description: The article covers 6 actions that leaders can do to cut down on over-load, remove stress and keep targeted on priority items. Reducing multi-tasking is key.

Description: The editor discusses the content of the issue including articles on low-interest-rate environment, ERM, regulatory issues, as well as webinars and meetings sponsored by the SIC Section.