Description: This is an interview with Stephen F. Siegel, Director of Knowledge Engineering at Applied Intelligence Systems, Inc. Mr. Siegel defines what an expert system is, how they are built and their applicability in the life insurance industry.

Description: The new fellow is a 28 year old married man who has been taking exams for 6% years. At least, according to the respondents to a questionaire prepared by Benjamin N. Woodson, Fred A. Deering, and Thomas P. Bowles, Jr. for presentation at this past spring's New Fellows luncheons. questionaire was sent Io all who had reached fellowship in May or November of 198l, and about 160 60% responded.

Description: This is a summary of the book In Search of Excellence - Lessons from America's Best Run Companies. and how insurance companies and actuaries do not achieve escellence. The author outlines three out of eight qualities that these best run companies had in common.

Description: This is an interview with Competition Editor, Charlie Groeschell, who designs the Actucrostic puzzles for The Actuary.

Description: In this article Deborah Adler Poppel interviews Patrick L. Townsend, author of the book Commit to Quality. Mr Townsend defines quality process, advises what the components are and explains why quality is hard to achieve.