Description: In this article the author discusses how ERM must be effectively applied to have the desired result. Stated another way, the banks that followed the basic precepts of ERM fared better in the crisis than those that didn't.

Description: The management of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Guardian decided during 2006 to perform an economic capital EC analysis, with results to be delivered in the spring of 2007. A second generation EC analysis EC 2.0 was conducted from fall 2007 through spring 2008. This article describes EC 2.0.

Description: This article provides some insights into how actuaries can quantify DC plan risks.

Description: Current risk management approaches for variable annuity business are not working very well in today's market turmoil.

Description: In this article, the author examines five common perspectives on risk and see how they affect not just each participant’s own choices but everyone else’s choices, as well.

Description: The Joint Risk Management Section conducted its fourth survey of emerging risks in fall 2010 in light of the BP oil spill which brought the impact of various risk combinations to the fore.

Description: This is a book review of 'Mastering Operational Risk'. The book offers a high level review of the risk management process based on the banking industry. The target audience is someone interested in understanding their company's operational risk framework.

Description: This article is a recap of the 2010 ERM symposium and the paper awards.

Description: Feature article discussing quantitative impact studies, QIS5, on Solvency II.

Description: This is the full research report for the thirteenth Emerging Risk Survey which summarizes the results of the survey.