SOA Bylaws, policies and other official documents.
SOA committees, task forces, councils and other groups also help provide accountability.
Other key governance components:
The SOA Board of Directors consists of a president, president-elect, past president and 15–20 other members elected by the fellows and referred to as "elected members."
The SOA Board's strategic plan guides their work over a specific time on behalf of candidates, members, employers, policymakers, regulators and the public.
SOA committees are run by and for members and include a variety of specialties and sub-specialties of the actuarial profession.
Governing Documents
Below is a representative list of SOA governing documents.
Current SOA Bylaws: Describes the SOA's purpose, types of memberships and how to join. Also explains the SOA Board of Directors, committees, nominations, elections and sections.
Code of Professional Conduct: Outlines the professional responsibilities that SOA actuaries have to the public, their clients, employers and the actuarial profession.
Conflict of Interest Form: Defines how anyone involved in SOA activities or decision-making must disclose conflicts, or potential conflicts. These include personal, professional or business interests that may directly or indirectly affect their activities or decisions.
Code of Conduct for Candidates: Explains how candidates must maintain high standards of conduct and honor their responsibility to the public.
Code of Conduct for Professional Affiliates: Requires Professional Affiliates to adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and professional practice, thereby supporting the actuarial profession in fulfilling its responsibility to the public.
