Description: Higlights from the 1977 volume of TSA Reports, including Standard Ordinary mortality ratios, an intercompany study of accidental death benefit experience, and reports from the committees on various lines of insurance.

Description: A review of 'Life Contingencies' by Alistair Neill, to be used as a textbook for the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations.

Description: This article discusses the need for more coordination and consistency in assumption setting between the pricing actuary, illustration actuary, appointed actuary, and financial reporting actuary.

Description: Will the Enrolled Actuary replace the FSA? Maybe was the answer to that question, which posed the topic for discussion at a recent New York Actuaries Club meeting. This 1976 article is a recap of that recent meeting, discussing the implications for the SOA and Academy of the new federal designation of Enrolled Actuary for pension actuaries, and how that would play out with respect to the SOA’s professional designations and the role of the Academy.

Description: This article is about Stanley B. Tulin's actuarial career and lessons he has learned regarding what leads to a successful actuarial career.

Description: This article discusses the Continuing Education Task Force recommended formation of a permanent committee that would be responsible for “ensuring that SOA members have access to educational programs and materials that enhance and enrich their basic education and on-the-job performance beyond basic education.” The first large project being undertaken by the CE Coordinating Committee is to determine for each practice area: • Continuing education needs • Most appropriate delivery format • Responsibility for developing materials and programs Also, a discussion of the addition of the professional development PD component to the Society of Actuaries examination syllabus.

Description: This article is written in response to the article that appeared in the February/March issue of The Actuary entitled Better Standards for Setting Standards written by Dave Kass. It discusses the process itself, the time it takes to develop or change standards and how quickly new ideas should be incorporated in the standards.

Description: This article is about the challenging role of the actuary in business and how Canada's resolution to this challenge can benefit the profession as a whole.

Description: Article from The Actuary, January 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 1 is a book review of G. H. Hardy's book, A Mathematician's Apology.

Description: Resources to help actuaries advance their careers.