Leading Investment and Insurance Professionals Gather During Investment Symposium

• For Immediate Release
• Kim McKeown
• Public Relations Program Manager
• Society of Actuaries
• 847.706.3528

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. (May 14, 2009)–Actuaries and other professionals gathered in New York City recently to discuss how investment decisions impact a company's financial position with a distinguished group of experts at the annual Investment Symposium.

Sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the meetin's highlights included sessions on asset class, financing and investment risk management, and investment strategy.

"Adopting a complete risk management approach that takes into account the core risks all businesses face is essential for financial institutions operating today," noted Nicola Barrett, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and chair of this year's Investment Symposium. "As a risk professional, it is critical that an organization's tolerance and appetite for financial risk is integrated and consistent with its business strategies and strategic planning."

Additional conference highlights included general sessions, concurrent session tracks and an exhibit area for meeting attendees.

The SOA is an educational, research and professional organization dedicated to serving the public and its 20,000 members. The SOA's vision is for actuaries to be recognized as the leading professionals in the modeling and management of financial risk. The SOA's mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal problems involving uncertain future events.

To learn more, visit www.soa.org.