Description: A response to the Actuarial Ethicist case study "Deep-End of the Pool" in a previous issue of The Stepping Stone.

Description: This is a presidential address to the Society of Actuaries by Walter Klem. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1955, Vol. 7, No. 19.

Description: This article addresses the serious consequences of non-compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

Description: Readers’ responses to the mortality study conundrum from the previous issue.

Description: Third installment in a series of articles applying Buddhist principles to the challenges that actuaries face in applying their craft. The themes are adapted from the book "Awake at Work", by Michael Carroll. This particular installment covers the concept of "li" to the compliance aspects of an actuary's work, moving beyond minimum or literal compliance to a work product that provides multiple uses and meets a much higher standard

Description: Legal and financial experts discuss: [1] how far can an actuary go in giving investment advice before he or she is considered to be an investment advisor, [2] what is the minimum investment advice an actuary must give lest he or she be considered irresponsible, and [3] case studies. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This article is about the opportunity for plagiarism in e-learning courses and what the Society of Actuaries is doing to detect and discipline such conduct.

Description: A discussion of the Morris Review in the UK: a government-requested review of the actuarial profession in the U.K.

Description: A review of a speech given by E. J. Moorhead. Mr. Moorhead described what he saw as life insurance industry missed opportunities for increased transparency which would be resolved by Congress and public outcry. Interesting historical perspective which could be used a reminder for today.

Description: This 1977 session presented dramatic scenarios of situations related to professional conduct. The audience was asked to react to the situations and provide their thoughts on the appropriateness of the situations. From the 1977 Record, Vol. 3, No. 4.