Description: From session 77IF at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999, panelists explore the workings of the Actuarial Standards Board.

Description: 1994 SOA Meeting, San Antonio. This session explored some of the general issues applicable to the appointed actuary, particularly from a health insurance perspective: 1. What it means. 2. How it developed. 3. What are the duties? 4. To whom is the appointed actuary responsible? 5. What kind of product the appointed actuary has to produce?

Description: This paper examines the roles of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1974, Vol. 26, Pt.2D, No. 75 AB.

Description: This panel discussion describes three actuaries' experiences with governmental advisory groups. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 2, No. 64.

Description: This panel discussion was presented at the 1980 SOA Spring Meeting in Minneapolis. The topic was the work of the actuary in the future including skills needed, future economic and demographic developments, and what new roles and functions will emerge. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 6, No. 2.

Description: This 1981 session focused on Public Issues Involving Actuaries. Issues included how actuaries can influence public policies and the importance of effective interaction with government in the next decade. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 7, No. 2.

Description: Presidential address by the former President of the Society of Actuaries. Includes discussion of the need for growth in membership and legal accreditation

Description: This article is from the Digest of Informal Discussion, Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1956 Volume 8, Number 20. The article identifies the participants and summarizes each person’s comments. The participants discuss a variety of topics, such as the use of sampling techniques and quality control in actuarial work, and administrative measures taken to reduce expenses on small Ordinary policies. The discussion also looked at what the Society of Actuaries and local actuarial clubs should do, at the secondary school or college level, to increase the number of college graduates entering the actuarial field.

Description: This discussion at a 1959 Regional Meeting looks at actuarial staffing issues including small company issues, recruiting, assignments within a company, and exam incentives.

Description: Table of Contents for the May 1999 Spring meeting of the Society of Actuaries