Description: This article spotlights four groups that are all working to move the SOA’s strategic agenda forward.

Description: By expanding their knowledge base, actuaries can develop a broad business perspective which in combination with the analytical skills characteristic of the profession can help them succeed in the areas of strategy and general management.

Description: This article discusses the discount rate that should be used under GASB 45. Public employers now find themselves in a similar situation to private sector employers in the early 1990's in that GASB 45 requires them to measure liabilities including post-retirement medical liabilities using accrual accounting.

Description: This article is an interview with A. Haeworth Robertson, former chief actuary of the Social Security Administration, about his career.

Description: The goal of the session was to provide actuaries with an overview of the experiences of being an independent actuary and several details to be considered when setting up your own business.

Description: This article discusses the findings of the January 2007 paper regarding the mortality experience Fellows of the Society of Actuaries. The on–line my paper Mortality Experience of Members of the Society of Actuaries investigated the mortality experience of 3,037 members of the Society, including all Fellows who attained fellowship through 1974. This note takes the investigation through one more class of Fellows 1975 Fellows.

Description: This edition of The SOA at Work highlights two important initiatives. First, we’re announcing the release of critical findings from a major SOA study on retirement risks. …

Description: SOA Board Releases CPD Requirement Exposure Draft - The Board of Directors released an exposure draft this November of the proposed Continuing Professional Development requirement.

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Description: Letter from the SOA president about lifelong learning, competency framework and advancing knowledge.