Description: This article is part of a series that periodically highlights personal careers and offers new perspectives on actuarial job paths. It features John R. Thompson, one of two deputy superintendents in Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. In addition, he chairs the executive committee of an international organization that sets standards for insurance supervisors worldwide.

Description: This article is about non-traditional actuarial opportunities. From The Actuary Vol. 26, No. 9

Description: The October/November 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: This is an interview with Steve Vernon, FSA, MAAA, who runs his own business for helping people live long and prosper–financially, emotionally and with respect to their health. His contribution to society is to use his actuarial expertise and communication skills to help the baby boom generation face these challenges.

Description: Article The Actuarial Politician by McCrossan in The Actuary, December 1979, Volume 13, Number 10.

Description: The guest editorial details some valuable lessons during the author’s career as an employee benefits (mostly retirement) consultant, turned P&C predictive modeling, reporting and data warehousing lead, turned an analytic strategist and independent consultant.

Description: This article offers several broad definitions of an actuary that could apply in both traditional and non-traditional roles.

Description: Interview with entrepreneurial actuary, Nick Blitterswyk.

Description: Editorial discussing opportunities for actuaries in the health care industry.

Description: Accomplishments of the past year and a look at initiatives for the year ahead.