Description: How does the founding in 1889 of North America's first actuarial organization fit into world actuarial history? This article gives a partial listing of non-North American actuarial organizations and their founding dates.

Description: This article describes the Society of Actuaries' golden year celebration at the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting held in San Francisco on October 17-20, 1999. Among the highlights, a book on the Society’s history, 'The First 50 Years: Society of Actuaries 1949-1999,' was developed to convey the remarkable accomplishments of the Society of Actuaries and the people who helped shape its growth and worldwide influence.

Description: Article from The Actuary, June 1983, volume no. 17, issue no. 6, that highlights since 1981, U.S. federal budget cutbacks have clamped down hard on the federal agencies that produce all kinds of statistics - demographic, economic and regulatory data. Actuaries, who use these federal statistics to develop mortality tables, to produce marketing studies, to examine economic trends, and to study health costs, should work with the federal agencies to restore this data.

Description: Discusses the evolving role of technology within the actuarial profession and the current use of electronic bulletin boards on the internet.

Description: In her address at the 1997 Society of Actuaries annual meeting, incoming president Anna Rappaport gave high priority to 'further developing multidisciplinary joint ventures with other professional associations and academia, including facilitating the exchange of ideas between academics and practitioners.' This article describes the results of that endeavor.

Description: On Feb. 13, 1968, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries held a meeting organized by the Younger Actuaries Committee for a discussion on 'The Training of the Actuary and Its Suitability for His Future Career.' This article summarizes that meeting.

Description: At its October 1970 meeting in Winnipeg, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries held a session on how the C.I.A. can contribute to continuing education. This article summarizes that meeting.

Description: An overview of the formation of the Committee of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, initiated by the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Government Statistics, in response to the need for statistical advisory committees to government agencies to promote better data collection and dissemination, contracting, forms clearance, planning, coordination, monitoring, staffing, and strengthening of agency functions.

Description: The last year in the 20th century was an important time for the Society of Actuaries. Central to the Society’s 1998-99 activities were the celebration of its 50th anniversary, consideration of the Big Tent concept for the profession’s future, finalization of its new education and examination system for implementation in 2000, and sponsorship of a wide range of scientific projects and seminars. This article provides a 1998-99 Society of Actuaries year in review.

Description: This article discusses changes being made to the Society of Actuaries education program, mission and vision statement, governance structure, communications program, and staff redesign in order to help actuaries become better prepared to take on new roles into the next century.