Description: The author espouses the value of actuaries business skills, notes the name change of the Ambassador program to the Career Pioneer Program, and highlights other articles in the issue.

Description: Gearing up-- exploring the rewards for completing the SoA Competency Framework tools of Self-Assessment and Personal Development Plan.

Description: Discusses the challenges of changing careers to become an actuary.

Description: The author discusses how your actuarial education can be used in other fields.

Description: A principles-based approach to start building the life and work-life balance that is right for you.

Description: The SOA and Plug and Play relationship will allow InsurTech start-ups to validate their technology and modeling processes with actuaries. The strategic partnership with Plug and Play demonstrates the SOA’s commitment to providing its members with dynamic learning experiences, rewarding volunteer opportunities, and collaborative events where they can learn from the experiences and ideas of peers around the world.

Description: Several years ago, the concept of a marketing actuary was in vogue. Many job titles were changed to reflect this new concept, and some new jobs were created. But the question is, did the job really change?

Description: For those considering an actuarial future, provides advice on professional development and educational financing.

Description: This is an interview with Sujeeva Udayasiri Fernando, an actuarial trainee in Sri Lanka. His views of the actuarial profession were discussed.