Description: This article describes the process used when it has been determined that a new or revised study note is needed for the examination process.

Description: This article that demonstrates least squares conveniently. When in the course of preparing statements it becomes necessary to estimate a minor item from prior years' data, here is a quick method easily taught to non-statisticians.

Description: This article chronicles those who have had the FSA designation for 50 years or more, now numbering 100.

Description: Article from The Actuary, May 1985 – Volume No. 19, Issue No. 5 that talks about the Individual Life Insurance and Annuity Product Development section.

Description: Discusses highlights of the recent survey sent to all 9,435 active Canadian and U.S. members of the SOA.

Description: This article describes the activities and results of an SOA Task Force on Expansion of Mortality and Morbidity Statistics which was formed to review the mortality and morbidity research undertaken and the statistics published outside the recognized actuarial organizations.

Description: This article describes activities of the Board of Governors to strengthen the role of research within the SOA. The Board actions include approving two additional professional staff positions for the Research Department and including $150,000 in a Research Development Fund to serve as seed money for research projects.

Description: This article describes opportunities and challenges presented to Corporate Actuaries caused by swings in investment gains and losses, the cyclical nature of health insurance results, and increased investments in affiliates which divert use of surplus increase from organic growth to acquisitions. margins were much higher

Description: This Is a book review of 'Lebensversicherungsmathematik' by Hans U. Gerber. The book, written in German, is directed to younger readers who take pleasure in applied mathematics and who wish an introduction to life insurance mathematics. A well-organized and elegant introduction awaits their reading.

Description: Enclosed with this issue of The Actuary is a synopsis of the Report of the SOA Task Force on the Actuary of the Future, referred to in Gary Corbett’s presidential address last year.