Description: This article covers subjects discussed at the 2011 Living To 100 Symposium. Included were the real potential of a material extension of life and economic challenges associated such an occurrence.

Description: The author of this article served as an author, panelist, moderator, and as the keynoter for the January 2011 first Living to 100 symposium. This article looks at issues by stakeholder discussed at the symposium, points to some of the papers presented, and leaves the reader with ideas about some of the big questions about longevity that are facing society.

Description: Industry briefings and SOA news

Description: Anna Rappaport's review of the book, Cyberbug, by Michael Cowell The story follows an imaginary actuary and his family into the 21st century and tells how the dramatic changes around them alter their lives.

Description: The editorial discusses the challenges and actuarial considerations of older workers remaining in the workforce longer than they have in the past.

Description: In the article in The Actuary, April 1972 the writer referred to the 15-year study of aging by Professor Edman Palmore of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development of Duke University. His research indicated that work satisfaction was the best overall predictor of longevity and the second was overall happiness, reflecting a person's general satisfaction with his or her situation. The author discusses Work in America a paper written during the Nixon administration.

Description: Society of Actuaries research efforts currently in development

Description: With improved global mortality confirmed, the question becomes: What adjustments do actuaries need to make? This article answers that and other questions related to mortality improvements.

Description: Demographic changes around the world may present actuaries with an opportunity to tackle product development, risk management and asset allocation challenges involving financial and investment variables.

Description: This article is a book review of Gerald T. Gruman's, A History of Ideas about the Prolongation of Life, which gives an historical view of the desire to extend the human life span.