Description: In May 1981 the Academy distributed an exposure draft, “Qualification Standards To Sign Statements of Actuarial Opinion on NAIC Annual Statement Blanks.” In it we read, with pleasure, the following bit of proposed wording: “Before considering himself or herself qualified, the actuary should have sufficient experience . . . With that experience the actuary should have . . . developed a healthy skepticism concerning data and other information proffered by others . . .” This article describes that the healthy skepticism was removed in the future language and the editor's disagreement with the ommission.

Description: This article discusses the question, should the Canadian Institute of Actuaries ask the universities to assume the primary role for the education of actuaries in Canada?

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

Description: Article highlights how to set goals

Description: Announces that Ian Rolland, chairman and CEO of Lincoln National Corporation, recently agreed to serve as campaign chair of the Society of Actuaries Foundation's initial member fundraising campaign. This is a recent question and answer column.

Description: In this article, the author addresses the question: 'Can we define how actuaries add value in our professional capacity and the distinctive competencies we offer our stakeholders, and do so in an easily communicated manner?'

Description: The author adds his name to the list of those who achieved Fellowship in an actuarial association prior to the age of 25.

Description: The Baltimore Sun, last March 10th, printed an article about one of our members that surely qualifies for inclusion in kits used to tell the public what actuaries are like, and what we do. Entitled “Women Actuaries Rare But She Is A ‘Fellow’,” its subject is Cheryl E. Tillman.

Description: This article summarizes disciplinary actions taken during May and June 2011 by Society of Actuaries' Discipline Committees convened to review matters referred by the Actuarial Board for Counseling and Discipline ['ABCD'].

Description: This is the author's address at the SOA annual meeting on October 18, 1994 as the incoming President. He talks about areas of discussion regarding the SOA's future.