Description: We stand for respect and equality. We are committed to doing all we can to ensure that our profession reflects the diverse perspectives, cultures and backgrounds of the members and candidates.

Description: Former co-editor looks back on his work, offering thanks and vote of confidence in his successor.

Description: A review of the 2009 Health Spring Meeting, which included speakers & sessions on the future of the SOA, U.S. health care reform, claims data issues & improvements, predictive modeling, underwriting principles, employer stoploss, cost trends, LTD & disability, and mental health parity regulations.

Description: Updates on the efforts of the Academy’s health practice council. its work groups and task forces, to educate health care policymakers on issues including health care reform, Medicare, loss ratios, premium review, reinsurance, benefit and eligibility changes, exchanges, and risk based capital.

Description: The International Network of Actuarial Risk Managers INARM is an informal group of people who are interested in learning and sharing enterprise risk management ERM practices across borders to enhance the level of actuarial ERM practice around the world. This article provides a list of internet contact points.

Description: Provides information on the 3 incoming Council members.

Description: This article discusses the key leaders in the Smaller Insurance Company Section, the key initiatives for 2014, the fun that one can have as a participant, and some success stories.

Description: An update from the Chairperson of the Section

Description: The editor provides highlights of the May 2013 issue of International News and calls on international members to provide feedback to the Society of Actuaries as it continues to become a more global organization.

Description: Brief description of the actuarial profession in Switzerland, the success story of the Swiss Solvency Test (SST), and some features of the insurance market.