Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Las Vegas, NV May 22-24, 2000 Discussion of expert witness testimony, the process involved in preparing expert witness reports, and the pitfalls.Also discussion of the differences between the role of expert witness versus a consultant to a lawyer. The proposed Actuarial Standard of Practice on expert witness work is also incorporated. Learn from two skilled professionals about the reason for expert witness testimony, the process involved in preparing expert witness reports, and the joys and pitfalls encountered.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting presents a discussion of actuarial qualification standards, standards of practice SOP, the Code of Professional Conduct and the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline - ABCD. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21. No. 4b.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. This session looks at experience with Actuarial Standard of Practice 'ASP' 24 regarding the NAIC Life Insurance Illustration model regulation. Additionally included is a discussion of the NAIC's possible extension of the model to include annuities and variable life insurance. This session also looks at possible revisions to ASP 15.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 This session presented the results of a survey of the U.S. actuarial profession conducted by the Committee on Professional Responsibility of the American Academy of Actuaries. This survey asked questions relating to the individual actuary's awareness of and familiarly with the Code of Professional Conduct, Actuarial Standards of Practice, and qualification standards, as well as understanding of the activities of the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline.

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about the status and direction of the development of an Actuarial Standards Board, affecting all the fields of actuarial practice and all actuaries.

Description: This session from the 2003 SOA Orlando Meeting discusses the professional responsibilities of the actuary when operating in different environments, markets and countries. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 29, No. 3.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. Using case studies, representatives of various actuarial boards and committees discuss examples of how an actuary can run afoul of actuarial standards and what happens when he or she does.

Description: Presented at October 1996 Annual Meeting. Topics to be discussed include possible standards of practice relating to demutualizations and to changes to nonforeiture laws.

Description: Panelists address topics such as techniques for testing data quality, the actuary’s responsibility for verifying the reasonableness of data, and considerations in modifying data sources for specific situations. Included is a discussion of ASOP No. 23. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 96

Description: 1994 SOA Spring Meeting, Orlando. This session is about professional responsibility, qualification standards, ethical standards and standards of practice.