Description: We are often told that, as actuaries, we excel in technical skills and ethical behavior. SOA member surveys confirm that we believe this to be true. We have also been told that we often demonstrate a lack of business savvy, and in particular, we have difficulty seeing "the big picture." The same SOA surveys indicate that we know this to be true as well.

Description: The first of two parts of a panel discussion, by conference call, on the the evolution of Enterprise Risk Management at life insurance companies, and actuaries' roles in that evolution.

Description: Protecting the Future Image of the Actuary by Sim Segal from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2004, Issue No. 16.

Description: This chart displays an actuary's top competitors based on an SOA survey. From the article, "Protecting the Future Image of the Actuary" by Sim Segal featured in The Actuary Magazine, February 2005.

Description: Full version of Risk Management, March 2006, Issue No. 7.

Description: In this article, the editor of the newsletter addresses the readership about changes to the newsletter.

Description: In an SOA survey, employer's view of Actuaries was measured. This table reflects the responses given. From "Protecting the Future Image of the Actuary" by Sim Segal featured in The Actuary Magazine, February 2005.

Description: This article describes how insurers can expand the reach of their efforts with regard to Economic Capital EC into the broader enterprise risk management process. Some experts contend that can be done by shifting the focus towards value. EC has the potential to shed new light on valuable opportunities for insurers.

Description: The author notes a concern for broad risk management in our society, which he names Societal Risk Management, as witnessed by the creation of the department of homeland security and suggests how actuarial expertise can help.

Description: Full version of The Stepping Stone Newsletter, October 2004, Issue No. 16.