Description: Recaps the evolution of VA products and hedging programs. Reflects on strategic considerations that contributed to relative performance in this market.

Description: Insight into activities of Actuaries Without Borders (AWB), a section of the International Actuarial Association, and SOA involvement in the section. AWB’s mandate is to provide volunteers for projects in countries where the actuarial profession is at an early level of development.

Description: The Health Section Council Chairperson looks back at a historic year for the health care industry, and what it means for health actuaries.

Description: Description of an ERM workshop delivered in Nigeria by Actuaries Without Borders in collaboration with the College of Insurance and Financial Management.

Description: Presented at June 2010 Health Meeting. Discusses Section research projects, professional development programs, member survey results, member value task force project, 'Bending the Cost Curve' presentation on ways to reduce healthcare cost trends and create a sustainable healthcare system, and market research results on opportunities for actuaries.

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

Description: Proposes alternatives for estimating the long term interest returns in Indexed Universal Life products. Defends expected return of 20%-45% on hedge budgets.

Description: Sessions being sponsored by the Section at the annual meeting

Description: Updates on the efforts of the Academy’s health practice council. its work groups and task forces, to educate and influence health care policymakers on issues including principles for health care reform, Medicare, wellness programs, and solvency.

Description: Update on issues, priorities and key messages from the Joint CAS / CIA / SOA Risk Management Section Council.