Special Publication on CAS Ballot Initiatives for 2010 CAS Elections   Please see the special supplement in this issue on proposed revisions to the CAS Constitution and Bylaws that will be included on the 2010 CAS elections  Continued...

CAS Unveils Plans to Award the CERA Designation   On November 13, 2009, the CAS, SOA and 12 other actuarial organizations across the globe signed a treaty for the purpose of establishing a new enterprise risk management (ERM) designation, designed to promote actuaries in the field of ERM.  Continued...

In My Opinion: Selling Ourselves and Our Services   —I ended my last IMO with the challenge that you “pick up a book on selling and apply what you learn.”  Continued...

Opinion: Does the Placement Go to the Lowest Quote?—Another Look at an Ethics Question   —The answer to the question, “Is it okay for Joe to place a very large part of TWIC’s reinsurance coverage with LC Re at the quoted price?” is absolutely yes.  Continued...

Random Sampler: The Case Against Stochastic Reserving   —Much has been made of late about the actuarial profession’s need to upgrade its tool set, including the need for reserving actuaries to become proficient in stochastic reserving, but should this relatively new tool always be utilized? Are there times instead when it should stay in the tool box?  Continued...

From The President: With A Little Help From Our Friends   —Roger Hayne—Being an international organization, we recognize our members outside of the U.S. pay dues and thus deserve services such as basic, continuing, and professionalism education, and other member services geared to their particular needs.  Continued...