Description: This article discusses the shift of capital in the 1980s from traditional Whole Life Insurance to Universal Life, Term, Variable products and Managed Care. Restructuring in the insurance industry presents challenges and opportunities for actuaries. The author exhorts actuaries to be part of the solution by updating actuarial science and expanding into new areas.

Description: SOA President Stephen G. Kellison shares his thoughts on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: This article summarizes the results of a Delphi study amoung SOA Futurism Section members about the actuarial profession and the U.S. economy and other matters in the years 2010 and 2050.

Description: An article that presents the SOA’s free resume matching service, as part of the “We Care” Task Force’s efforts to establish services for job-seeking members.

Description: Read about the progression of SOA's ongoing research projects such as the “Actuarial Aspects of Continuing Care Retirement Communities project and the “Interest Sensitive Cash Flow and Analysis” project. Article from The Actuary, Volume 24, Issue 2

Description: This article discusses analyzing employee benefit costs in mergers and acquisitions. This article is focused on what to watch out for.

Description: Feature article discussing the Morris Report and its influence on U.K. actuaries and development of the Financial Reporting Council FRC. This includes the Board for Actuarial Standards BAS, Professional Oversight Board POB, and the Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline Board AADB.

Description: President Smith's speech focuses on the need for actuaries to be better spokepeople and advocates for good sound improvement in social programs like Social Security, Medicare and Health Care reform.

Description: Column describing the SOA’s recent efforts in international outreach.

Description: The objective of this article is to provide an overview of the research mission of the SOA, its inner workings, major efforts, funding and its unique qualities.