Description: This document summarizes a meeting of the Reinsurance Section that occurred at the October 1982 Society of Actuaries annual Meeting in Washington D.C. The meeting consisted of a discussion related to the role and purpose of the section, a discussion of problems and pitfalls related to reinsurance treaties, and discussions related to choosing a reinsurer.

Description: Presented at May 2002 Spring Meeting. Panelists share insights and techniques that have worked for them in managing the balance between keeping students productive while fostering exam success.

Description: Table of contents for the April 1986 Spring Meeting.

Description: Discusses the new Flexible Education System [FES] and how it will apply to pension actuaries. Also discusses how a company with pension actuarial students can structure its training programs in light of the syllabus changes due to the FES. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 1.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Boston Meeting focuses on the professional issues facing the actuary working in the international environment. Topics to be discussed include licensing, education, code of conduct, and cultural differences. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 4a.

Description: When you hear the word 'feedback,' do you cringe? Do you want to give a colleague advice but don't want it to backfire? There are good reasons why no one likes to get or give feedback. But how do we deliver better outcomes at work without it? In this session, learn why legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was a master at driving excellence and what you can learn from his approach. You'll learn why traditional feedback methods fail and how criticism actually inhibits learning. We'll dig into recent feedback trends and the old standbys to understand why they might not work for you. Using coaching techniques and the latest thinking, learn how to talk through issues, share your reactions and inspire team members and colleagues to excel. You'll leave this session armed with tools and techniques to have more productive conversations with your boss, team members and colleagues.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Las Vegas, NV May 22-24, 2000 The panel explored the following question: With all the consolidation in the health insurance business, what can an actuary do to maintain marketability of his or her skills?

Description: The SOA launched the Actuarial Innovation & Technology Strategic Research Program earlier this year, focusing on projects in which technology is being used in actuarial work. The presenters will highlight reports from the program including a review of the Top Actuarial Technologies of 2019, the growing use of cloud computing and its impact on furthering and deepening actuarial analyses, and the growing innovative approaches using non-traditional data sources for risk selection and segmentation and its intersection with industry regulation. An overview of this new SOA research initiative and key findings from recently released reports will be covered.

Description: Presented at October 1985 Annual Meeting. This session discussion is about 1985 achievements, newsletter comments and future directions.

Description: Presented at May 1996 Spring Meeting. This session is intended to provide up-to-date information on the redesign effort and the governing principles that guide the design process.