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

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

Description: Humorous article on receiving an annuity

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

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

Description: Discusses the need for actuaries to evolve with the needs of the marketplace in order to continue to be relevant and to feel we are successful in our careers.

Description: James Toole reviews Mike Cowell's book, Cyberbug. The story follows an imaginary actuary and his family into the 21st century and tells how the dramatic changes around them alter their lives.