Description: This article announces the availability of the 1982 Society of Actuaries Yearbook.

Description: Article from The Actuary, April 1989, Volume 23, No. 4, is Allan D. Affleck's viewpoint on the recommendations made by the Task Force on Strengthening the Profession.

Description: 4 ways my preconceived notions about pension actuarial work were challenged during my tenure on the PSC.

Description: This is the agenda for the 43rd Annual Actuarial Research Conference held in Regina, Saskatchewan, August 14-16, 2008.

Description: This article summarizes the October 11, 1973 meeting of the Actuaries’ Club of Boston devoted to a discussion on the education of actuaries. George L. Hogeman,Pesident of Paul Revere Life, noted that while insurance industry management was generally satisfied with the work of the actuary, there were a number of shortcomings of actuaries, including a reluctance to utilize new techniques and a lack of much needed communication skills. In a very articulate presentation, Denis W. Loring, Actuarial Associate at John Hancock [representing the actuarial students], expressed the consensus he had reached with his fellow students. They felt that management development training and an awareness of EDP constraints and opportunities were missing from the syllabus. He stressed the need to gear exam preparation toward problem solving and felt that the actuary should be much more in the forefront in developing research techniques. The E and E Committee members, rather than defending the existing educational system, added to the number of problem areas pointed out by prior speakers. Deficiencies in the syllabus were noted for underwriting, investment and finance, and marketing and advanced underwriting. It was felt that the effect of the insurance industry involvement in providing broader financial services should be considered in future syllabus changes.

Description: This is the report to the Society of Actuaries by its Executive Director, Charles B. H. Watson. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1970, Vol. 22, Pt. 1, No. 64.

Description: This article contains interviews with the directors of three Society of Actuaries departments. Margaret Ann Jordan is the managing director of Information Technology and Services, Tiffany Berger is the director of Finance and Facilities, and Toni Murril is the director of Human Resources.