Description: Introduction to the field of the Personal Actuary. The session presented what a personal actuary does that is different from traditional consulting what skills actuaries presently have that are relevant what skills need to be enhanced potential clients of a personal actuary and how an aspiring personal actuary can secure a client base and a potential financial model for a practicing personal actuary. A panel of practicing personal actuaries share case studies from their work.

Description: From a panel discussion session at the annual meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Chicago, Illinois, October 15-18, 2000 The panelists discussed recent trends in actuarial employment including: · Telecommuting · Actuarial consulting via the Internet · Actuaries working in banks and other financial institutions · Other opportunities such as reinsurance brokers, recruiters, and life agency employees

Description: This article from SOA president David Holland, speaks to the need of the actuarial profession to consistently evolve with the needs of the 21st century.

Description: This article profiles Susan Pantely, an associate actuary for Milliman & Robertson in New York, who also dabbles in acting.