Description: This is an article about the many benefits of actively volunteering and the importance of investing one's time to grow the actuarial profession.

Description: In this article the author emphasizes, 'It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it.' He gives examples of why volunteerism, changes to the Society of Actuaries examination program, continuing professional development initiatives, etc. builds better actuaries in order to continually enhance the pre-eminence of our profession.

Description: This is an article by outgoing Society of Actuaries President, Bruce D. Schobel, reflecting on the Society's accomplishments over the past year and looking ahead at its future plans.

Description: This article describes the Society of Actuaries' Asia Committee which was launched in 1997 to promote actuarial education in Asia and to strengthen support services to SOA members in the region.

Description: The last year in the 20th century was an important time for the Society of Actuaries. Central to the Society’s 1998-99 activities were the celebration of its 50th anniversary, consideration of the Big Tent concept for the profession’s future, finalization of its new education and examination system for implementation in 2000, and sponsorship of a wide range of scientific projects and seminars. This article provides a 1998-99 Society of Actuaries year in review.

Description: Article from The Actuary, February 1971 – volume 5 - Issue 2 is a listing of Society of Actuary members who have passed away.

Description: This article examines the Actuarial profession in the Philippines.

Description: This is an excerpt of Gathings Stewart's lighthearted verse delivered at the close of the Society of Actuaries' 1970 Denver meeting.

Description: This article describes the Society of Actuaries' golden year celebration at the 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting held in San Francisco on October 17-20, 1999. Among the highlights, a book on the Society’s history, 'The First 50 Years: Society of Actuaries 1949-1999,' was developed to convey the remarkable accomplishments of the Society of Actuaries and the people who helped shape its growth and worldwide influence.

Description: In this article, the Society of Actuaries Executive Director discusses what the SOA is doing to build stronger ties with members and candidates. The efforts include the use of social media, the posting of articles, news, updates and videos more regularly on the SOA blog, the introduction of the first SOA mobile app, and access to the SOA's Online Membership Directory is now available via smartphone. Following the article is a list news articles involving the actuarial profession, a list of professional development opportunities, recommended readings and a list of actuarial e-courses.