Description: This session discussion is about the actuary's opportunities and roles in the 21st century and the actuaries appropriate steps in preparing for these roles. From Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 15, No. 3A.

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 meeting session was held at the SOA's 1975 Annual Meeting in Bal Harbour. The topic presented was the public role of the actuary. Questions addressed were: A. Should the actuarial profession be more active in social issues? B. Do actuarial principles exist and should they be codified? C. How should actuaries react to the various publics they serve? D. Will the actuary evolve into a generalist who evaluates risks, whatever form they take? From the 1975 Record, Vol. 1, No. 4.

Description: The insurance industry is in a constant state of transformation. As organizations adapt to the effects of COVID-19, undergo modernization efforts and implement new technologies, soft or “human” skills are becoming key differentiators for success. Skills such as communication, empathy, storytelling, leadership, problem-solving and more are separating the good from the great actuaries. Those who possess these skillsets can better translate data and most efficiently leverage systems and teams. At the same time, by taking a human approach to modernization efforts, leaders will be able to best engage and motivate their workforces, while building teams that will excel in the future of work.

Description: This session from the 1993 Valuation Actuary Symposium addresses professionalism of the actuary.

Description: These are the meeting minutes from the Regional Spring Meeting held in New York, NY on March 19-20, 1959. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29AB.

Description: From the 1969 Transactions Vol. 21 Pt. 1 No. 60, this document is the minutes of the Later Regional Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held in St. Louis, June 5-6, 1969.

Description: These are the meeting minutes from the Regional Spring Meeting held in Omaha, NE on April 2-3, 1959. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1959, Vol. 11, No. 29AB.

Description: These are the meeting minutes from the Western Spring Meeting held in Cincinnati, OH on June 4-5, 1953. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1953, Vol. 5, No. 12.

Description: This is the presidential address by former President of the Society of Actuaries, Malvin E. Davis. His topic was the current position of the American United States and Canadian life insurance actuary, the problems that face him and the Society of Actuaries, and what the Society should do to address those problems.