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.”

Description: Article from The Actuary, March 1972 – volume 6 - Issue 3 provides a book review of The Foundations of Life and Health Insurance, written by William Hold and Jerry Todd.

Description: Describes “think tank” sessions where the Committee on Professional Development recognized the elusiveness of the concept of “professionalism” and sought to define it for the actuarial profession.

Description: This article summarizes the October 11, 1973 meeting of the Actuaries’ Club of Boston devoted to a discussion on the education of actuaries. George L. Hogeman,Pesident of Paul Revere Life, noted that while insurance industry management was generally satisfied with the work of the actuary, there were a number of shortcomings of actuaries, including a reluctance to utilize new techniques and a lack of much needed communication skills. In a very articulate presentation, Denis W. Loring, Actuarial Associate at John Hancock [representing the actuarial students], expressed the consensus he had reached with his fellow students. They felt that management development training and an awareness of EDP constraints and opportunities were missing from the syllabus. He stressed the need to gear exam preparation toward problem solving and felt that the actuary should be much more in the forefront in developing research techniques. The E and E Committee members, rather than defending the existing educational system, added to the number of problem areas pointed out by prior speakers. Deficiencies in the syllabus were noted for underwriting, investment and finance, and marketing and advanced underwriting. It was felt that the effect of the insurance industry involvement in providing broader financial services should be considered in future syllabus changes.

Description: A look at Churchill's advice on hobbies from "Painting as a Pastime" -- why it's important to have a serious hobby to refresh one's mind.

Description: This article goes through effective ways to give, and ask for, feedback in real time

Description: Discusses the content of the web page of the Smaller Insurance Company Section.

Description: Summarizes the articles in the newsletter.

Description: This article discusses how to convert your speaking engagements into business opportunities.

Description: The author, a career counselor, notes that ‘during your career, career search, home life, etc., you will often be faced with a plethora of possible actions and requests far beyond what you can, should or are currently willing to handle.’ The author goes on to provide advice in the art of saying no, in a positive manner that will help you achieve your goals. From ‘The Stepping Stone’ issue number 43.