Description: Introduction to the field of the Personal Actuary. The session presented what a personal actuary does that is different from traditional consulting what skills actuaries presently have that are relevant what skills need to be enhanced potential clients of a personal actuary and how an aspiring personal actuary can secure a client base and a potential financial model for a practicing personal actuary. A panel of practicing personal actuaries share case studies from their work.

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 Instructors share insights into how actuaries can successfully market themselves within their own organizations to enhance their effectiveness and receive the acknowledgment, professional respect, and recognition they deserve.

Description: Table of Contents of ‘Transactions of Society of Actuaries’ 1957 Volume 9.

Description: In this session from the June 2000 San Diego meeting of the Society of Actuaries , information was provided about the Professional Development - PD - requirement of the new examination system and the role of the advisor.

Description: "Any number of disruptions can threaten one's career path - whether it's caused by volatility in an industry, changes in the market, business strategies, an acquisition, a layoff or personal situations such as child birth or a health crisis. This panel of successful women will share their experiences with disruption, how it affected their careers, how they managed through it, and what they learned from it. No job is 100% immune from career-altering situations. Even the most successful professionals must be prepared for, confront and adjust to changes that can impact their career. Attendees will hear from women who faced a range of career-altering situations and gain insight and ideas to keep your career where you want it."

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Las Vegas, NV May 22-24, 2000 The panel explored the following question: With all the consolidation in the health insurance business, what can an actuary do to maintain marketability of his or her skills?

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in San Diego, CA, June 22-23, 2000 The instructor led participants in a discussion of examples of inappropriate communications and the impact on individuals and organizations. A model showing the relationship between perception and intent was demonstrated.

Description: This is the table of contents for papers and discussions presented at meetings in 1951.

Description: From a session at the Spring regional meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-25, 1999 Panelists discussed recent insurance developments throughout Latin America

Description: From a session at a meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Las Vegas, NV May 22-24, 2000 The American Academy of Actuaries had put together an ad hoc task force charged with developing a long-term strategic approach for marketing the profession to future users of actuarial services and to strategically position and strengthen the profession. This session provided an update on the progress of the task force.