Description: Article discussion information to included in an engagement letter and suggestions on how to negotiate them with clients.

Description: This article takes a look at how defined benefit (DB) pension plan financials ended the third quarter of 2023 on a solid footing, improving the capacity to take meaningful de-risking actions; as DB plans look to de-risk at reasonable costs, they may find it beneficial to consider a broad range of investment options; and completing a core bond allocation with private credit and income-oriented alternative strategies can help achieve important savings over other frequently pursued de-risking approaches, without materially increasing the funded status volatility or downside risk

Description: Survey results from the Marketing and Distribution Section. From News Direct, June 2007, Issue No. 56.

Description: An article from The Actuary that highlights the strategic importance of inter-company mortality studies. Broad-based mortality studies form the backbone of the life actuarial profession. However, few companies have sufficient exposure or deaths to construct their own mortality table. Even is some large companies have enough data, there is still a vast majority of companies that do not. Historically, the void has been filled by means of inter-company studies.

Description: This article is based on a presentation made by the author at the Annual Meeting of the Actuarial Society of New York in September 2004. The example of the position inventory and complementary skills acquired is from the author's own professional experience. From The Actuary Magazine, April/May 2005

Description: SOA President Stephen G. Kellison shares his thoughts on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: At least 60 percent of households are now on the Do Not Call list, the level of telemarketing is down, but it still remains an effective marketing channel for insurance companies.

Description: This is an interview from The Actuary magazine. Mr. Francois Bourdon, FSA, was chosen co-recipient of the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) Candidate of the Year award for 2004. The Actuary decided to ask Mr. Bourdon about his recipe for success.

Description: This article from Pension Section News, May 2007, No. 64, is the Chairperson's Corner discusses the challenges of attracting and retaining qualified workers. With that in mind, she suggests that we keep an international perspective as we continue to advance our Retirement 20/20 initiative.

Description: The 6th Annual Product Development Symposium was held June 26-27 at the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resport. Cosponsored by the Product Development, Marketing and Distribution, Reinsurance and Actuary of the Future Sections, the symposium enjoyed record attendance of 300 actuaries and other professionals.