Description: This article describes the changes that the Institute of Actuaries of Australia have made to their education program, with a particular focus on the introduction of the subject 'actuarial control cycle'. This subject provides the student the the generalized actuarial approach necessary for tackling a range of commercial problems.

Description: Editorial addressing the changes in the nature of actuarial examinations over time.

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.

Description: This meeting session was conducted at the SOA's 1976 Spring Meeting in Houston. The topic was an ERISA update related to insured pension plans. Topics presented included: value of Enrolled Actuary vs. FSA, the American Academy of Actuaries position on the EA vs FSA, funding assumptions, actuarial certifications, and special valuation problems.

Description: Column from the SOA’s education department discussing the addition of a fellowship module.

Description: Announcement that learning objectives for Exam MLC, MODELS FOR LIFE CONTINGENCIES, are being revised and will be in place for the spring 2012 administration of this examination.

Description: Article from The Actuary April 1993 – Volume 27, No. 4 is about Dynamic Solvency Task Force

Description: Brief article on my SOA preliminary exam taking process. Includes specific steps taken on a daily basis to earn a passing mark for SOA Exams P, C, FM, and IFM.

Description: The author offers a mathematical model for determining how much time to spend on a multiple choice question when taking an exam.

Description: Article is about new ASA requirements in 1995