Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: A review of Mihir Desai's book The Wisdom of Finance, and why actuaries specifically should read this book.

Description: Discusses the University of the West Indies Actuarial Society that was launched in 2002 at the University's Mona campus in Jamaica.

Description: The Use of Reliance in Actuarial Opinions by Frank S. Irish from The Financial Reporter, December 2002, Issue No. 51.

Description: This article is about the 4th China Congress of Actuaries which was attended by over 200 actuaries, insurance professional and industry representatives from China and overseas. The main theme of the conference was 'Actuarial Professionalism.'

Description: Article highlights how to set goals

Description: In this translation of an original article by Oscar E. Velandia, the role of the actuary in the Colombian insurance market place in light of regulatory change is examined. A comparison with the rules from the Solvency II Directive puts the actuarial function into context. In addition, the new financial reporting requirements set forth by IFRS 17 and the involvement of the actuary in finance is described.

Description: This is an article about the education provided for actuaries highlighting a paper presented to the Institute in London in January 1982 by W. W. Truckle, F.I.A., Director of that body's Actuarial Tuition Service. Written to provide a framework for oral and written discussion, it features questions rather than opinions.

Description: Chairperson talks about the activities of the section.

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.