Description: Article from The Actuary, November 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 9 is an update on the current efforts of the ALC-LIAA Joint Actuarial Committee to bring about certain changes in the Standard Valuation Law and the Standard Non-forfeiture Law. These efforts may have an important influence on operations of life insurance companies in the United States.

Description: A critique of the SOA's co-sponsoring of the Manhart Brief which addressed sex discrimination in pension rates. The critique argues that the brief fails to satisfy standards of academic rigor reflected in other SOA publications.

Description: Feature article announcing the original 13 universities named as centers of actuarial excellence. From the Actuary Magazine, April/May 2010 Vol. 7 Issue 2

Description: This article discusses international proposals for accounting reform that would establish a global common measurement approach for the large majority of life insurance and annuity products.

Description: The Actuary Newsletter VOL. 17, No.5 May 1983

Description: Actuaries excel at developing their hard skills but often lack soft skills like communication, leadership and social skills.

Description: Article highlights New Zealand actuaries and the North American perspective

Description: This article is about two books the SOA published

Description: Earlier this year the CAS Constitution was amended to reflect a revised statement of purpose. It reads: The purpose of the Casualty Actuarial Society is to advance the body of knowledge of actuarial science in applications other than life insurance, to establish and maintain standards of qualifications for membership, to promote and maintain high standards of conduct and competence for the members, and to increase the awareness of actuarial science.

Description: Most of you have been to a Society meeting at one time or another, and many of you have attended a large number of these meetings. Have you ever wondered about the preparation required to make a meeting a success?