Description: Report on 2013 committee activities and a cumulative summary of key findings of the research. There ae many consistent themes. Description of major ongoing work project.

Description: SOA President Stephen G. Kellison shares his thoughts on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: The Committee on Planning has now established a task force to undertake a structured, in-depth study of The Actuary of the Future/The Future of the Actuary. Feedback and input from all SOA members is urged.

Description: Author's views about how to improve the value of actuaries to current and prospective clients/employers and to society as a whole.

Description: Commentary on the Actuarial Profile Survey by the Committee on Planning.

Description: John Naisbitt, in Megatrends, defined a megatrend as a general shift in thinking or approach affecting countries, industries and organizations. This article challenges actuaries to consider off-the-charts factors within their risk maps and consider their potential impact.

Description: Humorous article on receiving an annuity

Description: An Editorial which the author talks about the world of actuaries and how important it is to broaden our perspectives.

Description: This article highlights how changes in lifestyle, leisure, labor and learning will impact the way actuaries do their work in the future.

Description: The author explores the nature of risk in the actuarial profession and suggests that all of us actuaries in the world are connected by this common bond.