Description: First of a 2 part series: The Actuarial Science Program at the University of Nebraska includes a course on Actuarial Roles and Ethics. In 1978 the students in this class sent a questionnaire to 265 persons, mostly alumni of the Program, aimed at finding out how actuaries see themselves, and to what extent ethical questions have impinged upon them. This article gives answers by 61 Fellows 60 F.S.A.'s and one F.C.A.S.

Description: This is article No. 8 in a series that discusses the second notation proposal from Australia and New Zealand. In March 1976, a subcommittee of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and New Zealand put forward another actuarial notation proposal.

Description: Update on Health Section activities 2012-2013.

Description: Article Description * A review of Critical Illness products in the market and product design and pricing considerations.

Description: The author shares the importance of creating a personal development plan.

Description: A review of the book, "How to be a Finance Rock Star--The Small Business Owner's Ticket to Platinum Profits" by actuary Nicole Fende.

Description: The letter from the president details recent developments and plans to increase the Society of Actuaries’ role in the arena of public policy research.

Description: Highlights from international events of interest to actuaries.

Description: Professional development opportunities from the Society of Actuaries.

Description: This article provides an overview of the sessions at the twelfth annual Actuarial Research Conference, held September 8-10, 1977 at New York University. The conference, jointly sponsored by the Society’s Committees on Research and on Economics and Finance and the NYU Graduate School of Business, was structured around the theme of “Modeling Financial Markets.”