Description: Review of events and highlights from the Spring 2019 SOA Health Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Description: This article provides an update, as of September 2019, on the Reinsurance Section’s sponsored research in process and studies recently completed.

Description: Review of events and highlights from the Spring 2019 SOA Health Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

Description: This article announces the top five graduate student presentations from the 44th Actuarial Research Conference in 2009.

Description: In July 2007, Mike McLaughlin, FIA, FSA, MAAA, became one of the first individuals to add a new credential from the Society of Actuaries after his name: CERA. Short for Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst, the CERA is the first new credential from the SOA since it was formed in 1949. While the development of this new international credential was the work of many members over the past few years, McLaughlin was at the helm. From The Actuary Magazine October 2007

Description: This article discusses conclusions of an independent study examining the effects that time spent studying for actuarial exams has on social relationships, especially marriage relationships.

Description: In this article, the incoming chairperson of Expanding Horizons addresses the section and talks about the section’s goals for the next year.

Description: An article describing the low cost virtual learning opportunities available to actuaries through the SOA web site.

Description: New Chairperson’s Corner

Description: This article reports on a discussion between Frederick P. Sloat, FSA and Ernest Hicks, CPA regarding a form which is being prepared to comply with Opinion No. 8 of the AICPA. The form is for auditors to use when requesting necessary information from actuaries with respect to pension plans.