Description: Book Review: The First Immigrants From Asia, A Population History of the North American Indians. 'Actuaries reading this book will add to both their knowledge of history and of applying common sense judgements to assumptions, results, and conclusions drawn.'

Description: An Editorial regarding the formation of the Society of Actuaries Foundation addressing its purpose, a summary of its planned activities and the membership of its first Board of Trustees.

Description: With the backdrop of economic turmoil and much downsizing, the author encourages actuaries to broaden their skills and to be flexible in their careers.

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

Description: June 1985 article in The Actuary by Michael Frank about providing expert advice regarding marital property rights and divorce, especially as they pertain to pensions.

Description: This article describes SOA members’ options for professional development. It also describes the Competency Framework, which consists of eight competencies - knowledge, skills and abilities - that are required for the actuaries of today and tomorrow.

Description: This article is about actuaries becoming more active in the profession.

Description: Article is about paradigm shifts and incorporates items from the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

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

Description: The increasing complexity of our environment and the interdependence of technical skills make it necessary for actuaries to keep up with the rapid expansion of knowledge not only in insurance, pensions and related fields, but also in many other disciplines, such as the theory and practice of investing. This editorial points out that the obvious path to versatility is in continuing education. While the Society of Actuaries education and examination program must adapt to meet these new demands, continuing education will not thrive where new information and new ideas are regarded as impractical or theoretical.