Description: This editorial piece presents an exaggerated example which illustrates the problems facing actuaries in their communications to the public.

Description: Provides tips on how to build and maintain a healthy and reliable job-opportunities network.

Description: This article discusses the ACTUCROSSWORDS, the crossword puzzle published in The Actuary Newsletter.

Description: Notice of families with multiple generations among the SOA membership.

Description: The author encourages actuaries to provide more disclosure and better communication about their work to eliminate the perception of the black box.

Description: Editor’s column discussing the need for communication amongst actuaries.

Description: The Centennial Celebration brought the dawn of a new era in the way actuarial meetings are handled, said Thomas P Bowles, head of the meeting's steering committee. It set a new standard for meetings to come. Bowles enthusiasm was fueled by the overwhelmingly positive audience reaction to several innovations at the Washington, D.C., celebration.

Description: 1996-97 SOA President, David M. Holland writes an article soliciting clear concise definitions of what an actuary is.

Description: The Society of Actuaries Board of Governors decided in June 1996 to discontinue the printed version of the Record in favor of electronic distribution, with the objectives of 1.hastening the availability of session transcripts to the members, 2. reducing publication costs, and 3. taking advantage of technological advances. This article introduces the availability of sessions for the 1996 Society of Actuaries meetings.

Description: Q&A with actuary and author Bradley M. Smith. In this interview, Smith discusses his business philosophies and the risks he has taken. His new book, What Do You Think?, is also reviewed.