Description: This article describes several uses of pension surplus assets and makes a case for maintaining and growing a surplus.

Description: The article discusses the innovative integration of the SOA Research Challenge into the actuarial curriculum at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). This integration, part of the capstone course "Actuarial Theory and Practices," transforms the educational experience by focusing on hands-on problem-solving and mirroring professional actuarial work. Key topics covered include setting assumptions, understanding external environments, the modeling process, data quality, and risk management.

Description: Read this Chairperson's Corner for the March 2024 issue of International News to learn more about planned meetings and upcoming events.

Description: The article provides a summary of key issues presented at the 2023 U.S. Living to 100 Symposium focused on the interests of retirement professionals and retirees. It provides an overview of the subjects covered. The discussion focused on the well-being of retirees and the development of the retirement system. It is focused on late-in-life issues and having the best life possible during that period. It balances technical and lifestyle issues, with an emphasis on mortality and longevity trends and influences. Some of the topics discussed include the impact of COVID, climate, housing, and age-friendly communities. The Elder Tech Symposium was merged into Living to 100 and includes discussion of a variety of technology approaches to improve lives and simplify support. The symposium recognized that the decisions needed and concerns during retirement are different later in life, particularly as people decline.

Description: List of key initiatives for the Society of Actuaries and how they were developed.

Description: Notes of the September 11. 2007 Education and Research Section Council Conference Call including discussion of the 2005 Halmstad Prize and the Expanding Horizons schedule.

Description: Discussion of practice areas, the Society of Actuaries' strategic plan, and the Implementation Task Force on Sections and Practice Areas.

Description: The Actuarial Foundation's (TAF) AERF Committee of and the Society of Actuaries' Committee on Knowledge Extension Research (CKER) announce the 2007 Individual Grants Competition to support the advancement of knowledge in actuarial science. Grants will be funded through TAF and the SOA.

Description: Chatting with the Chair, Expanding Horizons Issue 29, June 2004

Description: One of the sessions the E&R Section sponsored at the Annual Meeting in New York was titled "The New Math: Unorthodox Methods in Actuarial Science." The whole idea was to present academic results to practitioners who, in turn, could put them to good use.