Description: The Society of Actuaries recently distributed a White Paper on Future Education Methods, FEM. A White Paper on a Flexible Education System, FES, was distributed last year. The article's author urges all members to read both white papers and to complete and return the questionnaire at the end of the FEM White Paper in order to make their views known to the Committee on Planning.

Description: Many actuaries are aware of newspaper reports that the City of Sacramento has been involved in a controversy about its retirement system because of an apparent conflict in the recommendations of two actuarial firms. This article outlines the status and the actions being taken by the SOA and the AAA.

Description: The author chronicles the history of the actuarial profession and actuarial organizations around the world and discusses how globalization affects the actuarial profession today.

Description: This article lists and describes the year 2000 scenario developed from the Delphi survey of Futurism Section members. From The Actuary Vol. 24, No. 2

Description: Overview of the actuarial profession in Europe and includes information on how actuaries are trained and what their roles and responsibilities are in the member countries of the European Economic Community, EEC.

Description: The secretary of the SOA looks back over the last five years at changes in the life insurance business and the actuarial profession.

Description: This article provides a summary of responses to a questionnaire regarding how members felt about The Actuary.

Description: Discusses the purpose, goals, makeup, and initial accomplishments of the Emerging Issues Advisory Group, EIAG.

Description: This editorial discusses how current actuaries can help those who are coming into the profession facing economic circumstances that differ materially from those of prior generations.

Description: The Society of Actuaries established the Board of Publications which proudly announces the birth of the Record. This publication will contain all presentations and discussions at Concurrent Sessions during meetings plus transcripts of some addresses, lectures, and teaching sessions.